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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,974.40, 146,702.40 and 77,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,974.40, 146,702.40 and 77,065.60 is: 115,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,974.40 : 146,702.40 = 77,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,974.40/146,702.40 = 77,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,974.40x = 146,702.40 × 77,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,974.40x = 11,305,708,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,708,477.44/97,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,394.52

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