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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,009.20, 145,513.80 and 77,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,009.20, 145,513.80 and 77,180.40 is: 115,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,009.20 : 145,513.80 = 77,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,009.20/145,513.80 = 77,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,009.20x = 145,513.80 × 77,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,009.20x = 11,230,813,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,813,289.52/97,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,770.60

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