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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,040.20, 211,574.88 and 97,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,040.20, 211,574.88 and 97,081.50 is: 145,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,040.20 : 211,574.88 = 97,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,040.20/211,574.88 = 97,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,040.20x = 211,574.88 × 97,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,040.20x = 20,540,006,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,006,712.72/141,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,632.29

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