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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,576.20, 205,301.70 and 97,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,576.20, 205,301.70 and 97,404.60 is: 146,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,576.20 : 205,301.70 = 97,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,576.20/205,301.70 = 97,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,576.20x = 205,301.70 × 97,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,576.20x = 19,997,329,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,329,967.82/136,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,418.85

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