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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.20, 146,742.30 and 74,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.20, 146,742.30 and 74,500.20 is: 111,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.20 : 146,742.30 = 74,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.20/146,742.30 = 74,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.20x = 146,742.30 × 74,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.20x = 10,932,330,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,330,698.46/97,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,750.30

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