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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,299.20, 145,664.46 and 87,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,299.20, 145,664.46 and 87,960.72 is: 131,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299.20 : 145,664.46 = 87,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299.20/145,664.46 = 87,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299.20x = 145,664.46 × 87,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299.20x = 12,812,750,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,750,780.01/97,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,684.03

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