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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,838.80, 146,585.40 and 80,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,838.80, 146,585.40 and 80,213.20 is: 120,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,838.80 : 146,585.40 = 80,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,838.80/146,585.40 = 80,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,838.80x = 146,585.40 × 80,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,838.80x = 11,758,084,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,084,007.28/97,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,178.13

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