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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,720.40, 146,580.60 and 87,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,720.40, 146,580.60 and 87,352.40 is: 131,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,720.40 : 146,580.60 = 87,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,720.40/146,580.60 = 87,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,720.40x = 146,580.60 × 87,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,720.40x = 12,804,167,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,167,203.44/97,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,028.60

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