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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.70, 146,102.55 and 79,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.70, 146,102.55 and 79,891.30 is: 119,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.70 : 146,102.55 = 79,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.70/146,102.55 = 79,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.70x = 146,102.55 × 79,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.70x = 11,672,322,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,322,652.82/97,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,836.95

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