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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.80, 146,564.70 and 86,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.80, 146,564.70 and 86,036.20 is: 129,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.80 : 146,564.70 = 86,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.80/146,564.70 = 86,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.80x = 146,564.70 × 86,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.80x = 12,609,869,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,869,842.14/97,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,054.30

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