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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,235.48, 200,493.23 and 96,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,235.48, 200,493.23 and 96,917.82 is: 133,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,235.48 : 200,493.23 = 96,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,235.48/200,493.23 = 96,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,235.48x = 200,493.23 × 96,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,235.48x = 19,431,365,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,365,539.92/145,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,792.14

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