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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,052.38, 200,186.67 and 97,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,052.38, 200,186.67 and 97,404.94 is: 134,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,052.38 : 200,186.67 = 97,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,052.38/200,186.67 = 97,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,052.38x = 200,186.67 × 97,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,052.38x = 19,499,170,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,170,580.15/145,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,428.48

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