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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,415.20, 146,122.80 and 86,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,415.20, 146,122.80 and 86,589.55 is: 129,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,415.20 : 146,122.80 = 86,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,415.20/146,122.80 = 86,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,415.20x = 146,122.80 × 86,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,415.20x = 12,652,707,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,707,496.74/97,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,884.33

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