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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.20, 145,847.70 and 86,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.20, 145,847.70 and 86,928.60 is: 130,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.20 : 145,847.70 = 86,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.20/145,847.70 = 86,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.20x = 145,847.70 × 86,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.20x = 12,678,336,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,336,374.22/97,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,132.72

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