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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.80, 140,588.10 and 97,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.80, 140,588.10 and 97,228.80 is: 140,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.80 : 140,588.10 = 97,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.80/140,588.10 = 97,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.80x = 140,588.10 × 97,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.80x = 13,669,212,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,212,257.28/97,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.10

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