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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.20, 146,611.20 and 86,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.20, 146,611.20 and 86,681.60 is: 129,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.20 : 146,611.20 = 86,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.20/146,611.20 = 86,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.20x = 146,611.20 × 86,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.20x = 12,708,493,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,493,393.92/97,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,907.57

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