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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,288.22, 144,965.17 and 86,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,288.22, 144,965.17 and 86,676.68 is: 129,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,288.22 : 144,965.17 = 86,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,288.22/144,965.17 = 86,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,288.22x = 144,965.17 × 86,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,288.22x = 12,565,099,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,099,217.85/97,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,153.35

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