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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.80, 145,840.20 and 96,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.80, 145,840.20 and 96,612.40 is: 144,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.80 : 145,840.20 = 96,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.80/145,840.20 = 96,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.80x = 145,840.20 × 96,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.80x = 14,089,971,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,971,738.48/97,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,918.60

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