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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,611.68, 201,006.10 and 97,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,611.68, 201,006.10 and 97,892.70 is: 135,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,611.68 : 201,006.10 = 97,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,611.68/201,006.10 = 97,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,611.68x = 201,006.10 × 97,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,611.68x = 19,677,029,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,029,845.47/145,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,133.60

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