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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,837.20, 146,755.80 and 81,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,837.20, 146,755.80 and 81,230.40 is: 121,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,837.20 : 146,755.80 = 81,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,837.20/146,755.80 = 81,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,837.20x = 146,755.80 × 81,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,837.20x = 11,921,032,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,032,336.32/97,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,845.60

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