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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,711.07, 197,021.97 and 97,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,711.07, 197,021.97 and 97,454.75 is: 134,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,711.07 : 197,021.97 = 97,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,711.07/197,021.97 = 97,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,711.07x = 197,021.97 × 97,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,711.07x = 19,200,725,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,725,845.75/142,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,542.66

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