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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,230.40, 145,999.20 and 71,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,230.40, 145,999.20 and 71,118.40 is: 106,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,230.40 : 145,999.20 = 71,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,230.40/145,999.20 = 71,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,230.40x = 145,999.20 × 71,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,230.40x = 10,383,229,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,229,505.28/97,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,789.95

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