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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.40, 146,513.10 and 87,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.40, 146,513.10 and 87,307.40 is: 130,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.40 : 146,513.10 = 87,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.40/146,513.10 = 87,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.40x = 146,513.10 × 87,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.40x = 12,791,677,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,677,826.94/97,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,961.10

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