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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,581.13, 212,371.44 and 97,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,581.13, 212,371.44 and 97,072.95 is: 145,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,581.13 : 212,371.44 = 97,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,581.13/212,371.44 = 97,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,581.13x = 212,371.44 × 97,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,581.13x = 20,615,522,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,522,176.55/141,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,609.25

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