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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,923.40, 146,885.10 and 77,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,923.40, 146,885.10 and 77,878.60 is: 116,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,923.40 : 146,885.10 = 77,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,923.40/146,885.10 = 77,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,923.40x = 146,885.10 × 77,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,923.40x = 11,439,205,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,205,948.86/97,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,817.90

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