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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.80, 146,582.70 and 87,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.80, 146,582.70 and 87,872.20 is: 131,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.80 : 146,582.70 = 87,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.80/146,582.70 = 87,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.80x = 146,582.70 × 87,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.80x = 12,880,544,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,544,330.94/97,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,808.30

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