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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,486.80, 146,230.20 and 88,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,486.80, 146,230.20 and 88,885.20 is: 133,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,486.80 : 146,230.20 = 88,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,486.80/146,230.20 = 88,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,486.80x = 146,230.20 × 88,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,486.80x = 12,997,700,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,700,573.04/97,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,327.80

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