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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,823.20, 146,605.20 and 86,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,823.20, 146,605.20 and 86,677.60 is: 129,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,823.20 : 146,605.20 = 86,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,823.20/146,605.20 = 86,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,823.20x = 146,605.20 × 86,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,823.20x = 12,707,386,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,386,883.52/97,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,901.57

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