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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.40, 146,091.30 and 79,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.40, 146,091.30 and 79,840.60 is: 119,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.40 : 146,091.30 = 79,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.40/146,091.30 = 79,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.40x = 146,091.30 × 79,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.40x = 11,664,017,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,017,046.78/97,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,752.05

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