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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,704.20, 146,556.30 and 84,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,704.20, 146,556.30 and 84,873.80 is: 127,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,704.20 : 146,556.30 = 84,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,704.20/146,556.30 = 84,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,704.20x = 146,556.30 × 84,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,704.20x = 12,438,790,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,790,094.94/97,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,310.70

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