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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.20, 146,740.80 and 77,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.20, 146,740.80 and 77,998.40 is: 116,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.20 : 146,740.80 = 77,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.20/146,740.80 = 77,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.20x = 146,740.80 × 77,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.20x = 11,445,547,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,547,614.72/97,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,997.60

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