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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,535.87, 195,406.77 and 97,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,535.87, 195,406.77 and 97,409.50 is: 134,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,535.87 : 195,406.77 = 97,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,535.87/195,406.77 = 97,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,535.87x = 195,406.77 × 97,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,535.87x = 19,034,475,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,475,762.32/141,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,485.17

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