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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,202.27, 145,714.55 and 82,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,202.27, 145,714.55 and 82,305.31 is: 123,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,202.27 : 145,714.55 = 82,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,202.27/145,714.55 = 82,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,202.27x = 145,714.55 × 82,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,202.27x = 11,993,081,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,081,050.74/97,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,382.72

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