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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,286.40, 202,929.60 and 97,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,286.40, 202,929.60 and 97,961.60 is: 146,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,286.40 : 202,929.60 = 97,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,286.40/202,929.60 = 97,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,286.40x = 202,929.60 × 97,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,286.40x = 19,879,308,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,308,303.36/135,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,942.40

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