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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,139.60, 200,301.60 and 96,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,139.60, 200,301.60 and 96,658.40 is: 133,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,139.60 : 200,301.60 = 96,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,139.60/200,301.60 = 96,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,139.60x = 200,301.60 × 96,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,139.60x = 19,360,832,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,832,173.44/145,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,394.55

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