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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,972.80, 146,959.20 and 88,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,972.80, 146,959.20 and 88,123.20 is: 132,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,972.80 : 146,959.20 = 88,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,972.80/146,959.20 = 88,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,972.80x = 146,959.20 × 88,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,972.80x = 12,950,514,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,514,973.44/97,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,184.80

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