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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,798.62, 205,270.16 and 97,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,798.62, 205,270.16 and 97,074.30 is: 145,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,798.62 : 205,270.16 = 97,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,798.62/205,270.16 = 97,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,798.62x = 205,270.16 × 97,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,798.62x = 19,926,457,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,457,092.89/136,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,662.71

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