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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,879.40, 146,819.10 and 88,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,879.40, 146,819.10 and 88,202.60 is: 132,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,879.40 : 146,819.10 = 88,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,879.40/146,819.10 = 88,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,879.40x = 146,819.10 × 88,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,879.40x = 12,949,826,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,826,349.66/97,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,303.90

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