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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,310.24, 145,680.87 and 87,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,310.24, 145,680.87 and 87,971.66 is: 131,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,310.24 : 145,680.87 = 87,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,310.24/145,680.87 = 87,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,310.24x = 145,680.87 × 87,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,310.24x = 12,815,787,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,787,964.14/97,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,700.30

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