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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,619.87, 214,037.40 and 97,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,619.87, 214,037.40 and 97,533.50 is: 146,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,619.87 : 214,037.40 = 97,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,619.87/214,037.40 = 97,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,619.87x = 214,037.40 × 97,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,619.87x = 20,875,816,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,816,048.46/142,619.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,373.82

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