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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,880.80, 146,432.40 and 84,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,880.80, 146,432.40 and 84,877.60 is: 126,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,880.80 : 146,432.40 = 84,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,880.80/146,432.40 = 84,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,880.80x = 146,432.40 × 84,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,880.80x = 12,428,830,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,830,674.24/97,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,979.25

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