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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,878.40, 146,817.60 and 96,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,878.40, 146,817.60 and 96,323.20 is: 144,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,878.40 : 146,817.60 = 96,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,878.40/146,817.60 = 96,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,878.40x = 146,817.60 × 96,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,878.40x = 14,141,941,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,941,048.32/97,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,484.80

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