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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.20, 145,849.20 and 86,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.20, 145,849.20 and 86,929.60 is: 130,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.20 : 145,849.20 = 86,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.20/145,849.20 = 86,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.20x = 145,849.20 × 86,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.20x = 12,678,612,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,612,616.32/97,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,134.22

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