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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,028.88, 200,006.01 and 96,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,028.88, 200,006.01 and 96,657.98 is: 133,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,028.88 : 200,006.01 = 96,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,028.88/200,006.01 = 96,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,028.88x = 200,006.01 × 96,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,028.88x = 19,332,175,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,175,914.43/145,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,298.80

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