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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,234.10, 205,450.20 and 97,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,234.10, 205,450.20 and 97,868.10 is: 146,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,234.10 : 205,450.20 = 97,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,234.10/205,450.20 = 97,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,234.10x = 205,450.20 × 97,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,234.10x = 20,107,020,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,020,718.62/137,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,516.21

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