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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.65, 146,352.61 and 88,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.65, 146,352.61 and 88,261.35 is: 132,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.65 : 146,352.61 = 88,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.65/146,352.61 = 88,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.65x = 146,352.61 × 88,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.65x = 12,917,278,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,278,822.89/97,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,176.30

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