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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,527.94, 146,321.82 and 87,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,527.94, 146,321.82 and 87,469.13 is: 131,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,527.94 : 146,321.82 = 87,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,527.94/146,321.82 = 87,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,527.94x = 146,321.82 × 87,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,527.94x = 12,798,642,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,642,661.22/97,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,230.53

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