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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,200.60, 217,509.30 and 97,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,200.60, 217,509.30 and 97,961.40 is: 146,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,200.60 : 217,509.30 = 97,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,200.60/217,509.30 = 97,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,200.60x = 217,509.30 × 97,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,200.60x = 21,307,515,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,515,541.02/145,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,745.37

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