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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,650.24, 206,464.02 and 97,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,650.24, 206,464.02 and 97,503.40 is: 146,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,650.24 : 206,464.02 = 97,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,650.24/206,464.02 = 97,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,650.24x = 206,464.02 × 97,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,650.24x = 20,130,943,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,943,927.67/137,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,247.07

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