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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.40, 146,019.90 and 79,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.40, 146,019.90 and 79,996.40 is: 119,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.40 : 146,019.90 = 79,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.40/146,019.90 = 79,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.40x = 146,019.90 × 79,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.40x = 11,681,066,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,066,328.36/97,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,815.15

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