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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.80, 146,396.40 and 84,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.80, 146,396.40 and 84,853.60 is: 126,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.80 : 146,396.40 = 84,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.80/146,396.40 = 84,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.80x = 146,396.40 × 84,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.80x = 12,422,261,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,261,567.04/97,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,943.26

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