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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,729.40, 146,594.10 and 86,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,729.40, 146,594.10 and 86,648.60 is: 129,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,729.40 : 146,594.10 = 86,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,729.40/146,594.10 = 86,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,729.40x = 146,594.10 × 86,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,729.40x = 12,702,173,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,173,533.26/97,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,972.90

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