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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.70, 146,579.55 and 86,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.70, 146,579.55 and 86,833.30 is: 130,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.70 : 146,579.55 = 86,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.70/146,579.55 = 86,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.70x = 146,579.55 × 86,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.70x = 12,727,986,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,986,039.02/97,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,249.95

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