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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,390.20, 146,085.30 and 86,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,390.20, 146,085.30 and 86,564.55 is: 129,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,390.20 : 146,085.30 = 86,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,390.20/146,085.30 = 86,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,390.20x = 146,085.30 × 86,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,390.20x = 12,645,808,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,808,256.12/97,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,846.83

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