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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,610.42, 201,004.38 and 97,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,610.42, 201,004.38 and 97,891.45 is: 135,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,610.42 : 201,004.38 = 97,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,610.42/201,004.38 = 97,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,610.42x = 201,004.38 × 97,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,610.42x = 19,676,610,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,610,214.55/145,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,131.88

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