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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.80, 145,849.20 and 73,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.80, 145,849.20 and 73,904.80 is: 110,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.80 : 145,849.20 = 73,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.80/145,849.20 = 73,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.80x = 145,849.20 × 73,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.80x = 10,778,955,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,955,956.16/97,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,857.20

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