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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.80, 146,810.70 and 86,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.80, 146,810.70 and 86,200.20 is: 129,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.80 : 146,810.70 = 86,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.80/146,810.70 = 86,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.80x = 146,810.70 × 86,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.80x = 12,655,111,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,111,702.14/97,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,300.30

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