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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,746.10, 212,327.55 and 97,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,746.10, 212,327.55 and 97,422.90 is: 145,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,746.10 : 212,327.55 = 97,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,746.10/212,327.55 = 97,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,746.10x = 212,327.55 × 97,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,746.10x = 20,685,565,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,565,670.90/141,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,933.93

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