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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,761.13, 212,642.16 and 97,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,761.13, 212,642.16 and 97,252.98 is: 145,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,761.13 : 212,642.16 = 97,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,761.13/212,642.16 = 97,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,761.13x = 212,642.16 × 97,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,761.13x = 20,680,083,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,083,733.64/141,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,879.79

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