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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.60, 146,823.90 and 88,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.60, 146,823.90 and 88,551.40 is: 132,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.60 : 146,823.90 = 88,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.60/146,823.90 = 88,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.60x = 146,823.90 × 88,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.60x = 13,001,461,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,461,898.46/97,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,827.10

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