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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.60, 212,443.80 and 97,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.60, 212,443.80 and 97,500.40 is: 146,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.60 : 212,443.80 = 97,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.60/212,443.80 = 97,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.60x = 212,443.80 × 97,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.60x = 20,713,355,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,355,477.52/141,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,050.13

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