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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.20, 146,742.30 and 77,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.20, 146,742.30 and 77,999.40 is: 116,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.20 : 146,742.30 = 77,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.20/146,742.30 = 77,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.20x = 146,742.30 × 77,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.20x = 11,445,811,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,811,354.62/97,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,999.10

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