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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,249.40, 202,874.10 and 97,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,249.40, 202,874.10 and 97,924.60 is: 146,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,249.40 : 202,874.10 = 97,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,249.40/202,874.10 = 97,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,249.40x = 202,874.10 × 97,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,249.40x = 19,866,365,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,365,092.86/135,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,886.90

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