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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,056.10, 217,292.55 and 97,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,056.10, 217,292.55 and 97,816.90 is: 146,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,056.10 : 217,292.55 = 97,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,056.10/217,292.55 = 97,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,056.10x = 217,292.55 × 97,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,056.10x = 21,254,883,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,883,634.10/145,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,528.71

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