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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.80, 145,856.70 and 88,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.80, 145,856.70 and 88,927.20 is: 133,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.80 : 145,856.70 = 88,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.80/145,856.70 = 88,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.80x = 145,856.70 × 88,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.80x = 12,970,627,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,627,932.24/97,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,390.80

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