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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,750.80, 146,480.40 and 82,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,750.80, 146,480.40 and 82,879.20 is: 124,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,750.80 : 146,480.40 = 82,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,750.80/146,480.40 = 82,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,750.80x = 146,480.40 × 82,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,750.80x = 12,140,178,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,178,367.68/97,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,195.18

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