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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,027.80, 217,541.70 and 97,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,027.80, 217,541.70 and 97,788.60 is: 146,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,027.80 : 217,541.70 = 97,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,027.80/217,541.70 = 97,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,027.80x = 217,541.70 × 97,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,027.80x = 21,273,098,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,098,284.62/145,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,682.90

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