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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.20, 145,875.30 and 79,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.20, 145,875.30 and 79,739.80 is: 119,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.20 : 145,875.30 = 79,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.20/145,875.30 = 79,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.20x = 145,875.30 × 79,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.20x = 11,632,067,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,067,246.94/97,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,609.70

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