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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,731.20, 146,467.20 and 86,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,731.20, 146,467.20 and 86,585.60 is: 129,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,731.20 : 146,467.20 = 86,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,731.20/146,467.20 = 86,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,731.20x = 146,467.20 × 86,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,731.20x = 12,681,950,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,950,392.32/97,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,763.58

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