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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.60, 212,502.30 and 97,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.60, 212,502.30 and 97,539.40 is: 146,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.60 : 212,502.30 = 97,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.60/212,502.30 = 97,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.60x = 212,502.30 × 97,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.60x = 20,727,346,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,346,840.62/141,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,108.61

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