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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,805.60, 212,708.39 and 97,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,805.60, 212,708.39 and 97,297.41 is: 145,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,805.60 : 212,708.39 = 97,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,805.60/212,708.39 = 97,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,805.60x = 212,708.39 × 97,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,805.60x = 20,695,974,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,974,945.78/141,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,946.11

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