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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,430.20, 145,853.70 and 86,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,430.20, 145,853.70 and 86,932.60 is: 130,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,430.20 : 145,853.70 = 86,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,430.20/145,853.70 = 86,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,430.20x = 145,853.70 × 86,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,430.20x = 12,679,441,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,441,360.62/97,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,138.72

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