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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,904.25, 146,706.84 and 72,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,904.25, 146,706.84 and 72,822.99 is: 109,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,904.25 : 146,706.84 = 72,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,904.25/146,706.84 = 72,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,904.25x = 146,706.84 × 72,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,904.25x = 10,683,630,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,630,742.25/97,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,123.26

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