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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,852.80, 146,606.40 and 80,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,852.80, 146,606.40 and 80,227.20 is: 120,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,852.80 : 146,606.40 = 80,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,852.80/146,606.40 = 80,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,852.80x = 146,606.40 × 80,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,852.80x = 11,761,820,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,820,974.08/97,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,199.13

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