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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,023.20, 213,033.24 and 97,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,023.20, 213,033.24 and 97,514.24 is: 146,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,023.20 : 213,033.24 = 97,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,023.20/213,033.24 = 97,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,023.20x = 213,033.24 × 97,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,023.20x = 20,773,774,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,774,493.34/142,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,270.29

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