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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,596.45, 196,861.05 and 97,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,596.45, 196,861.05 and 97,341.89 is: 134,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,596.45 : 196,861.05 = 97,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,596.45/196,861.05 = 97,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,596.45x = 196,861.05 × 97,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,596.45x = 19,162,825,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,825,690.08/142,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,385.01

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