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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,166.80, 145,558.20 and 85,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,166.80, 145,558.20 and 85,621.20 is: 128,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,166.80 : 145,558.20 = 85,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,166.80/145,558.20 = 85,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,166.80x = 145,558.20 × 85,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,166.80x = 12,462,867,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,867,753.84/97,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,262.61

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