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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,853.10, 212,488.05 and 97,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,853.10, 212,488.05 and 97,529.90 is: 146,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,853.10 : 212,488.05 = 97,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,853.10/212,488.05 = 97,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,853.10x = 212,488.05 × 97,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,853.10x = 20,723,938,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,938,267.70/141,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,094.36

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