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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,427.20, 205,078.20 and 97,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,427.20, 205,078.20 and 97,255.60 is: 146,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,427.20 : 205,078.20 = 97,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,427.20/205,078.20 = 97,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,427.20x = 205,078.20 × 97,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,427.20x = 19,945,003,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,003,387.92/136,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,195.21

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