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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.82, 145,624.64 and 78,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.82, 145,624.64 and 78,184.85 is: 117,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.82 : 145,624.64 = 78,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.82/145,624.64 = 78,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.82x = 145,624.64 × 78,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.82x = 11,385,639,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,639,515.66/97,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,076.21

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