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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,877.20, 146,815.80 and 85,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,877.20, 146,815.80 and 85,824.40 is: 128,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,877.20 : 146,815.80 = 85,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,877.20/146,815.80 = 85,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,877.20x = 146,815.80 × 85,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,877.20x = 12,600,377,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,377,945.52/97,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,736.60

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