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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,838.80, 146,758.20 and 97,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,838.80, 146,758.20 and 97,224.40 is: 145,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,838.80 : 146,758.20 = 97,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,838.80/146,758.20 = 97,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,838.80x = 146,758.20 × 97,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,838.80x = 14,268,477,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,477,940.08/97,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,836.60

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