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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,585.13, 196,845.57 and 97,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,585.13, 196,845.57 and 97,330.64 is: 134,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,585.13 : 196,845.57 = 97,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,585.13/196,845.57 = 97,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,585.13x = 196,845.57 × 97,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,585.13x = 19,159,104,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,104,325.04/142,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,369.58

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