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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,862.20, 146,793.30 and 81,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,862.20, 146,793.30 and 81,255.40 is: 121,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862.20 : 146,793.30 = 81,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862.20/146,793.30 = 81,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862.20x = 146,793.30 × 81,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862.20x = 11,927,748,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,748,308.82/97,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,883.10

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