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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,969.80, 147,132.90 and 85,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,969.80, 147,132.90 and 85,722.60 is: 128,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,969.80 : 147,132.90 = 85,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,969.80/147,132.90 = 85,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,969.80x = 147,132.90 × 85,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,969.80x = 12,612,614,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,614,733.54/97,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,739.82

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