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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,293.70, 145,656.21 and 87,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,293.70, 145,656.21 and 87,955.21 is: 131,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,293.70 : 145,656.21 = 87,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,293.70/145,656.21 = 87,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,293.70x = 145,656.21 × 87,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,293.70x = 12,811,221,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,221,810.07/97,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,675.77

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