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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.80, 145,879.20 and 79,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.80, 145,879.20 and 79,972.80 is: 119,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.80 : 145,879.20 = 79,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.80/145,879.20 = 79,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.80x = 145,879.20 × 79,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.80x = 11,666,368,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,368,085.76/97,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,959.20

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