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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,855.20, 146,782.80 and 81,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,855.20, 146,782.80 and 81,248.40 is: 121,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,855.20 : 146,782.80 = 81,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,855.20/146,782.80 = 81,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,855.20x = 146,782.80 × 81,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,855.20x = 11,925,867,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,867,647.52/97,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,872.60

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