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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,574.12, 212,360.96 and 97,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,574.12, 212,360.96 and 97,065.94 is: 145,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,574.12 : 212,360.96 = 97,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,574.12/212,360.96 = 97,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,574.12x = 212,360.96 × 97,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,574.12x = 20,613,014,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,014,654.57/141,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,598.75

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