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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,944.52, 208,416.96 and 97,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,944.52, 208,416.96 and 97,576.20 is: 146,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,944.52 : 208,416.96 = 97,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,944.52/208,416.96 = 97,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,944.52x = 208,416.96 × 97,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,944.52x = 20,336,534,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,534,972.35/138,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,364.43

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