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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,974.80, 146,962.20 and 87,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,974.80, 146,962.20 and 87,477.20 is: 131,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,974.80 : 146,962.20 = 87,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,974.80/146,962.20 = 87,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,974.80x = 146,962.20 × 87,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,974.80x = 12,855,841,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,841,761.84/97,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.80

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