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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.40, 145,820.70 and 57,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.40, 145,820.70 and 57,786.60 is: 86,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.40 : 145,820.70 = 57,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.40/145,820.70 = 57,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.40x = 145,820.70 × 57,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.40x = 8,426,482,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,482,462.62/97,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,628.57

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