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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,636.54, 201,040.37 and 97,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,636.54, 201,040.37 and 97,917.55 is: 135,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,636.54 : 201,040.37 = 97,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,636.54/201,040.37 = 97,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,636.54x = 201,040.37 × 97,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,636.54x = 19,685,380,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,380,481.49/145,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,167.87

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