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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.40, 145,939.80 and 79,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.40, 145,939.80 and 79,739.60 is: 119,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.40 : 145,939.80 = 79,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.40/145,939.80 = 79,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.40x = 145,939.80 × 79,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.40x = 11,637,181,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,181,276.08/97,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,600.55

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