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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,857.20, 146,785.80 and 81,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,857.20, 146,785.80 and 81,250.40 is: 121,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,857.20 : 146,785.80 = 81,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,857.20/146,785.80 = 81,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,857.20x = 146,785.80 × 81,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,857.20x = 11,926,404,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,404,964.32/97,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,875.60

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