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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,662.96, 146,232 and 80,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,662.96, 146,232 and 80,341.92 is: 120,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662.96 : 146,232 = 80,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662.96/146,232 = 80,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662.96x = 146,232 × 80,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662.96x = 11,748,559,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,559,645.44/97,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,296.99

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