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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,671.76, 212,507.40 and 97,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,671.76, 212,507.40 and 97,163.57 is: 145,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,671.76 : 212,507.40 = 97,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,671.76/212,507.40 = 97,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,671.76x = 212,507.40 × 97,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,671.76x = 20,647,978,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,978,531.05/141,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,745.20

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