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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,804.80, 146,534.40 and 80,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,804.80, 146,534.40 and 80,179.20 is: 120,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,804.80 : 146,534.40 = 80,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,804.80/146,534.40 = 80,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,804.80x = 146,534.40 × 80,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,804.80x = 11,749,010,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,010,964.48/97,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,127.14

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