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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,731.40, 146,597.10 and 86,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,731.40, 146,597.10 and 86,650.60 is: 129,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,731.40 : 146,597.10 = 86,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,731.40/146,597.10 = 86,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,731.40x = 146,597.10 × 86,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,731.40x = 12,702,726,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,726,673.26/97,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,975.90

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