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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,220.40, 145,830.60 and 83,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,220.40, 145,830.60 and 83,223.60 is: 124,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,220.40 : 145,830.60 = 83,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,220.40/145,830.60 = 83,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,220.40x = 145,830.60 × 83,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,220.40x = 12,136,547,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,547,522.16/97,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,835.40

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