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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,733.40, 146,427.30 and 86,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,733.40, 146,427.30 and 86,674.20 is: 129,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,733.40 : 146,427.30 = 86,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,733.40/146,427.30 = 86,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,733.40x = 146,427.30 × 86,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,733.40x = 12,691,469,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,469,085.66/97,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,858.05

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