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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,664.80, 146,497.20 and 86,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,664.80, 146,497.20 and 86,000.80 is: 129,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,664.80 : 146,497.20 = 86,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,664.80/146,497.20 = 86,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,664.80x = 146,497.20 × 86,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,664.80x = 12,598,876,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,876,397.76/97,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,001.20

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