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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,790.40, 146,977.20 and 96,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,790.40, 146,977.20 and 96,040.80 is: 144,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,790.40 : 146,977.20 = 96,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,790.40/146,977.20 = 96,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,790.40x = 146,977.20 × 96,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,790.40x = 14,115,807,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,807,869.76/97,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,347.58

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