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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,834.56, 145,929.48 and 88,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,834.56, 145,929.48 and 88,865.16 is: 132,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,834.56 : 145,929.48 = 88,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,834.56/145,929.48 = 88,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,834.56x = 145,929.48 × 88,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,834.56x = 12,968,046,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,046,588.92/97,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,550.77

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