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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,643.96, 201,050.74 and 97,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,643.96, 201,050.74 and 97,925.12 is: 135,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,643.96 : 201,050.74 = 97,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,643.96/201,050.74 = 97,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,643.96x = 201,050.74 × 97,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,643.96x = 19,687,917,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,917,840.59/145,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,178.40

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