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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.80, 146,258.40 and 72,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.80, 146,258.40 and 72,929.60 is: 109,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.80 : 146,258.40 = 72,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.80/146,258.40 = 72,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.80x = 146,258.40 × 72,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.80x = 10,666,566,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,566,608.64/97,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,050.83

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