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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,678.41, 212,517.41 and 97,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,678.41, 212,517.41 and 97,170.23 is: 145,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678.41 : 212,517.41 = 97,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678.41/212,517.41 = 97,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678.41x = 212,517.41 × 97,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678.41x = 20,650,364,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,364,060.27/141,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,755.20

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