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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,870.80, 146,806.20 and 95,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,870.80, 146,806.20 and 95,278.80 is: 142,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,870.80 : 146,806.20 = 95,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,870.80/146,806.20 = 95,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,870.80x = 146,806.20 × 95,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,870.80x = 13,987,518,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,518,568.56/97,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,918.20

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