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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,137.60, 157,706.40 and 97,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,137.60, 157,706.40 and 97,188.80 is: 145,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,137.60 : 157,706.40 = 97,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,137.60/157,706.40 = 97,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,137.60x = 157,706.40 × 97,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,137.60x = 15,327,295,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,295,768.32/105,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,783.20

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