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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,554.37, 199,542.40 and 97,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,554.37, 199,542.40 and 97,997.93 is: 135,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,554.37 : 199,542.40 = 97,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,554.37/199,542.40 = 97,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,554.37x = 199,542.40 × 97,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,554.37x = 19,554,742,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,742,401.09/144,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,276.04

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