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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.20, 146,139.30 and 77,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.20, 146,139.30 and 77,743.20 is: 116,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.20 : 146,139.30 = 77,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.20/146,139.30 = 77,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.20x = 146,139.30 × 77,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.20x = 11,361,336,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,336,827.76/97,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,614.80

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