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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,030.80, 217,546.20 and 97,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,030.80, 217,546.20 and 97,791.60 is: 146,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,030.80 : 217,546.20 = 97,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,030.80/217,546.20 = 97,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,030.80x = 217,546.20 × 97,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,030.80x = 21,274,190,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,190,971.92/145,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,687.40

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