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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.40, 146,203.80 and 79,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.40, 146,203.80 and 79,915.60 is: 119,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.40 : 146,203.80 = 79,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.40/146,203.80 = 79,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.40x = 146,203.80 × 79,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.40x = 11,683,964,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,964,399.28/97,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,864.55

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