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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.80, 146,815.20 and 86,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.80, 146,815.20 and 86,203.20 is: 129,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.80 : 146,815.20 = 86,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.80/146,815.20 = 86,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.80x = 146,815.20 × 86,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.80x = 12,655,940,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,940,048.64/97,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,304.80

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