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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.80, 146,142.30 and 81,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.80, 146,142.30 and 81,973.40 is: 122,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.80 : 146,142.30 = 81,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.80/146,142.30 = 81,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.80x = 146,142.30 × 81,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.80x = 11,979,781,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,781,214.82/97,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.18

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