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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.10, 146,716.65 and 86,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.10, 146,716.65 and 86,535.90 is: 129,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.10 : 146,716.65 = 86,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.10/146,716.65 = 86,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.10x = 146,716.65 × 86,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.10x = 12,696,257,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,257,352.74/97,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,803.85

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