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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,160.72, 201,564.91 and 97,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,160.72, 201,564.91 and 97,015.42 is: 133,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,160.72 : 201,564.91 = 97,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,160.72/201,564.91 = 97,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,160.72x = 201,564.91 × 97,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,160.72x = 19,554,904,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,904,228.43/146,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,790.42

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