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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,725.40, 146,588.10 and 86,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,725.40, 146,588.10 and 86,644.60 is: 129,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,725.40 : 146,588.10 = 86,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,725.40/146,588.10 = 86,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,725.40x = 146,588.10 × 86,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,725.40x = 12,701,067,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,067,289.26/97,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,966.90

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