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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.80, 145,856.70 and 82,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.80, 145,856.70 and 82,722.60 is: 124,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.80 : 145,856.70 = 82,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.80/145,856.70 = 82,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.80x = 145,856.70 × 82,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.80x = 12,065,645,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,645,451.42/97,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,083.90

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