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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,318.80, 205,540.80 and 97,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,318.80, 205,540.80 and 97,952.80 is: 146,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,318.80 : 205,540.80 = 97,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,318.80/205,540.80 = 97,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,318.80x = 205,540.80 × 97,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,318.80x = 20,133,296,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,296,874.24/137,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,617.19

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