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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,829.20, 146,743.80 and 78,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,829.20, 146,743.80 and 78,000.40 is: 117,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,829.20 : 146,743.80 = 78,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,829.20/146,743.80 = 78,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,829.20x = 146,743.80 × 78,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,829.20x = 11,446,075,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,075,097.52/97,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,000.60

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