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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,904.80, 146,857.20 and 92,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,904.80, 146,857.20 and 92,850.40 is: 139,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,904.80 : 146,857.20 = 92,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,904.80/146,857.20 = 92,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,904.80x = 146,857.20 × 92,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,904.80x = 13,635,749,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,749,762.88/97,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,275.60

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