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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.20, 146,574.30 and 85,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.20, 146,574.30 and 85,663.40 is: 128,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.20 : 146,574.30 = 85,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.20/146,574.30 = 85,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.20x = 146,574.30 × 85,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.20x = 12,556,052,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,052,890.62/97,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,495.10

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