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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.20, 146,800.80 and 86,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.20, 146,800.80 and 86,980.80 is: 130,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.20 : 146,800.80 = 86,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.20/146,800.80 = 86,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.20x = 146,800.80 × 86,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.20x = 12,768,851,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,851,024.64/97,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,471.20

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