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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,844.60, 212,475.30 and 97,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,844.60, 212,475.30 and 97,521.40 is: 146,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,844.60 : 212,475.30 = 97,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,844.60/212,475.30 = 97,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,844.60x = 212,475.30 × 97,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,844.60x = 20,720,888,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,888,721.42/141,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,081.62

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