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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,046.40, 213,069.60 and 97,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,046.40, 213,069.60 and 97,809.60 is: 146,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,046.40 : 213,069.60 = 97,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,046.40/213,069.60 = 97,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,046.40x = 213,069.60 × 97,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,046.40x = 20,840,252,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,252,348.16/142,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,714.40

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