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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,222.80, 145,834.20 and 96,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,222.80, 145,834.20 and 96,608.40 is: 144,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,222.80 : 145,834.20 = 96,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,222.80/145,834.20 = 96,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,222.80x = 145,834.20 × 96,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,222.80x = 14,088,808,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,808,727.28/97,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.60

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