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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,875.70, 146,813.55 and 85,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,875.70, 146,813.55 and 85,822.90 is: 128,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,875.70 : 146,813.55 = 85,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,875.70/146,813.55 = 85,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,875.70x = 146,813.55 × 85,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,875.70x = 12,599,964,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,964,620.30/97,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,734.35

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