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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,870.40, 146,586.90 and 80,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,870.40, 146,586.90 and 80,374.40 is: 120,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,870.40 : 146,586.90 = 80,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,870.40/146,586.90 = 80,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,870.40x = 146,586.90 × 80,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,870.40x = 11,781,834,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,834,135.36/97,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,382.00

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