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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,794.20, 146,561.70 and 86,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,794.20, 146,561.70 and 86,648.60 is: 129,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,794.20 : 146,561.70 = 86,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,794.20/146,561.70 = 86,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,794.20x = 146,561.70 × 86,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,794.20x = 12,699,366,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,366,118.62/97,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,858.07

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