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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,367.20, 145,346.45 and 85,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,367.20, 145,346.45 and 85,557.40 is: 127,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,367.20 : 145,346.45 = 85,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,367.20/145,346.45 = 85,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,367.20x = 145,346.45 × 85,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,367.20x = 12,435,464,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,464,361.23/97,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,717.18

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