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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,579.12, 212,368.46 and 97,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,579.12, 212,368.46 and 97,070.94 is: 145,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,579.12 : 212,368.46 = 97,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,579.12/212,368.46 = 97,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,579.12x = 212,368.46 × 97,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,579.12x = 20,614,806,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,806,038.55/141,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,606.26

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