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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.40, 145,900.20 and 70,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.40, 145,900.20 and 70,866.80 is: 106,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.40 : 145,900.20 = 70,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.40/145,900.20 = 70,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.40x = 145,900.20 × 70,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.40x = 10,339,480,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,480,293.36/97,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,342.18

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