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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,371.42, 201,918.54 and 97,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,371.42, 201,918.54 and 97,975.36 is: 135,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,371.42 : 201,918.54 = 97,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,371.42/201,918.54 = 97,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,371.42x = 201,918.54 × 97,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,371.42x = 19,783,041,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,041,647.17/146,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,156.45

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