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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,229.80, 145,844.70 and 57,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,229.80, 145,844.70 and 57,207.70 is: 85,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,229.80 : 145,844.70 = 57,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,229.80/145,844.70 = 57,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,229.80x = 145,844.70 × 57,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,229.80x = 8,343,439,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,439,844.19/97,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,811.55

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