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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,614.25, 201,009.65 and 97,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,614.25, 201,009.65 and 97,895.27 is: 135,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,614.25 : 201,009.65 = 97,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,614.25/201,009.65 = 97,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,614.25x = 201,009.65 × 97,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,614.25x = 19,677,892,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,892,954.31/145,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,137.14

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