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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,432.80, 146,149.20 and 81,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,432.80, 146,149.20 and 81,686.40 is: 122,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,432.80 : 146,149.20 = 81,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,432.80/146,149.20 = 81,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,432.80x = 146,149.20 × 81,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,432.80x = 11,938,402,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,402,010.88/97,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,529.60

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