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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.20, 146,562.30 and 84,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.20, 146,562.30 and 84,877.80 is: 127,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.20 : 146,562.30 = 84,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.20/146,562.30 = 84,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.20x = 146,562.30 × 84,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.20x = 12,439,885,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,885,586.94/97,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,316.70

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