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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,556.40, 212,334.60 and 97,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,556.40, 212,334.60 and 97,319.60 is: 145,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,556.40 : 212,334.60 = 97,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,556.40/212,334.60 = 97,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,556.40x = 212,334.60 × 97,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,556.40x = 20,664,318,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,318,338.16/141,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,979.40

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