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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,242.00, 206,178.40 and 97,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,242.00, 206,178.40 and 97,359.99 is: 146,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,242.00 : 206,178.40 = 97,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,242.00/206,178.40 = 97,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,242.00x = 206,178.40 × 97,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,242.00x = 20,073,526,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,526,922.85/137,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,263.74

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