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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.40, 145,842.30 and 79,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.40, 145,842.30 and 79,674.60 is: 119,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.40 : 145,842.30 = 79,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.40/145,842.30 = 79,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.40x = 145,842.30 × 79,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.40x = 11,619,926,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,926,915.58/97,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,503.05

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