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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,754.51, 212,631.77 and 97,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,754.51, 212,631.77 and 97,246.36 is: 145,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,754.51 : 212,631.77 = 97,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,754.51/212,631.77 = 97,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,754.51x = 212,631.77 × 97,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,754.51x = 20,677,665,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,665,652.86/141,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,869.54

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