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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,460.14, 212,058.36 and 97,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,460.14, 212,058.36 and 97,107.78 is: 145,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,460.14 : 212,058.36 = 97,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,460.14/212,058.36 = 97,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,460.14x = 212,058.36 × 97,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,460.14x = 20,592,516,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,516,570.04/141,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,571.16

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