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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,662.80, 146,494.20 and 85,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,662.80, 146,494.20 and 85,998.80 is: 128,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662.80 : 146,494.20 = 85,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662.80/146,494.20 = 85,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662.80x = 146,494.20 × 85,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662.80x = 12,598,325,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,325,406.96/97,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,998.20

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