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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,685.20, 146,527.80 and 86,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,685.20, 146,527.80 and 86,798.80 is: 130,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,685.20 : 146,527.80 = 86,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,685.20/146,527.80 = 86,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,685.20x = 146,527.80 × 86,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,685.20x = 12,718,437,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,437,206.64/97,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,198.20

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