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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,720.40, 146,407.80 and 86,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,720.40, 146,407.80 and 86,661.20 is: 129,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,720.40 : 146,407.80 = 86,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,720.40/146,407.80 = 86,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,720.40x = 146,407.80 × 86,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,720.40x = 12,687,875,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,875,637.36/97,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,838.56

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