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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,552.90, 212,329.35 and 97,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,552.90, 212,329.35 and 97,316.10 is: 145,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,552.90 : 212,329.35 = 97,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,552.90/212,329.35 = 97,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,552.90x = 212,329.35 × 97,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,552.90x = 20,663,064,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,064,257.54/141,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,974.15

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