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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,693.18, 212,539.44 and 97,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,693.18, 212,539.44 and 97,184.98 is: 145,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,693.18 : 212,539.44 = 97,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,693.18/212,539.44 = 97,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,693.18x = 212,539.44 × 97,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,693.18x = 20,655,641,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,641,225.61/141,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,777.24

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