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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,497.27, 206,561.68 and 97,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,497.27, 206,561.68 and 97,063.76 is: 145,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,497.27 : 206,561.68 = 97,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,497.27/206,561.68 = 97,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,497.27x = 206,561.68 × 97,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,497.27x = 20,049,653,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,653,332.72/137,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,818.56

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