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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.70, 146,815.05 and 85,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.70, 146,815.05 and 85,823.90 is: 128,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.70 : 146,815.05 = 85,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.70/146,815.05 = 85,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.70x = 146,815.05 × 85,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.70x = 12,600,240,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,240,169.70/97,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,735.85

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