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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,468.57, 212,071.05 and 97,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,468.57, 212,071.05 and 97,116.21 is: 145,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,468.57 : 212,071.05 = 97,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,468.57/212,071.05 = 97,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,468.57x = 212,071.05 × 97,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,468.57x = 20,595,536,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,536,626.72/141,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,583.83

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