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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,792.40, 146,494.20 and 56,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,792.40, 146,494.20 and 56,190.80 is: 84,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,792.40 : 146,494.20 = 56,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,792.40/146,494.20 = 56,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,792.40x = 146,494.20 × 56,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,792.40x = 8,231,626,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,626,293.36/97,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,174.50

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