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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,604.50, 212,406.91 and 97,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,604.50, 212,406.91 and 97,096.32 is: 145,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,604.50 : 212,406.91 = 97,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,604.50/212,406.91 = 97,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,604.50x = 212,406.91 × 97,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,604.50x = 20,623,929,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,929,060.83/141,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,644.58

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