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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,611.17, 201,005.42 and 97,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,611.17, 201,005.42 and 97,892.20 is: 135,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,611.17 : 201,005.42 = 97,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,611.17/201,005.42 = 97,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,611.17x = 201,005.42 × 97,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,611.17x = 19,676,862,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,862,775.72/145,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,132.92

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