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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,715.30, 146,572.95 and 87,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,715.30, 146,572.95 and 87,865.70 is: 131,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,715.30 : 146,572.95 = 87,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,715.30/146,572.95 = 87,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,715.30x = 146,572.95 × 87,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,715.30x = 12,878,734,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,734,852.82/97,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,798.55

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