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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,614.42, 201,009.90 and 97,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,614.42, 201,009.90 and 97,895.45 is: 135,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,614.42 : 201,009.90 = 97,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,614.42/201,009.90 = 97,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,614.42x = 201,009.90 × 97,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,614.42x = 19,677,954,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,954,614.96/145,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,137.40

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