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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,221.60, 145,864.80 and 86,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,221.60, 145,864.80 and 86,769.60 is: 130,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,221.60 : 145,864.80 = 86,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,221.60/145,864.80 = 86,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,221.60x = 145,864.80 × 86,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,221.60x = 12,656,630,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,630,350.08/97,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,183.32

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