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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,206.60, 145,896.30 and 83,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,206.60, 145,896.30 and 83,209.80 is: 124,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,206.60 : 145,896.30 = 83,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,206.60/145,896.30 = 83,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,206.60x = 145,896.30 × 83,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,206.60x = 12,140,001,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,001,943.74/97,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,888.66

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