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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,498.12, 212,247.17 and 96,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,498.12, 212,247.17 and 96,989.93 is: 145,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,498.12 : 212,247.17 = 96,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,498.12/212,247.17 = 96,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,498.12x = 212,247.17 × 96,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,498.12x = 20,585,838,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,838,161.00/141,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,484.89

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