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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,282.88, 200,504.96 and 97,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,282.88, 200,504.96 and 97,635.52 is: 134,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,282.88 : 200,504.96 = 97,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,282.88/200,504.96 = 97,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,282.88x = 200,504.96 × 97,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,282.88x = 19,576,406,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,406,032.18/145,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,746.82

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