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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.20, 145,846.80 and 81,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.20, 145,846.80 and 81,679.20 is: 122,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.20 : 145,846.80 = 81,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.20/145,846.80 = 81,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.20x = 145,846.80 × 81,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.20x = 11,912,649,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,649,946.56/97,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,518.80

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