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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,657.94, 201,070.08 and 97,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,657.94, 201,070.08 and 97,938.94 is: 135,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,657.94 : 201,070.08 = 97,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,657.94/201,070.08 = 97,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,657.94x = 201,070.08 × 97,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,657.94x = 19,692,590,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,590,500.92/145,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,197.51

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