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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.20, 146,098.80 and 86,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.20, 146,098.80 and 86,573.55 is: 129,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.20 : 146,098.80 = 86,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.20/146,098.80 = 86,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.20x = 146,098.80 × 86,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.20x = 12,648,291,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,291,766.74/97,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,860.33

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