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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,656.66, 213,904.95 and 97,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,656.66, 213,904.95 and 97,728.78 is: 146,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,656.66 : 213,904.95 = 97,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,656.66/213,904.95 = 97,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,656.66x = 213,904.95 × 97,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,656.66x = 20,904,669,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,669,799.46/142,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,538.34

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