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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,820.80, 146,270.40 and 72,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,820.80, 146,270.40 and 72,937.60 is: 109,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,820.80 : 146,270.40 = 72,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,820.80/146,270.40 = 72,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,820.80x = 146,270.40 × 72,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,820.80x = 10,668,611,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,611,927.04/97,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.82

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