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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,648.40, 212,472.60 and 97,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,648.40, 212,472.60 and 97,411.60 is: 146,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,648.40 : 212,472.60 = 97,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,648.40/212,472.60 = 97,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,648.40x = 212,472.60 × 97,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,648.40x = 20,697,295,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,295,922.16/141,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,117.40

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