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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,297.21, 145,661.46 and 87,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,297.21, 145,661.46 and 87,958.72 is: 131,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,297.21 : 145,661.46 = 87,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,297.21/145,661.46 = 87,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,297.21x = 145,661.46 × 87,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,297.21x = 12,812,195,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,195,574.93/97,297.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,681.02

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