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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,032.80, 215,530.80 and 97,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,032.80, 215,530.80 and 97,376.80 is: 145,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,032.80 : 215,530.80 = 97,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,032.80/215,530.80 = 97,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,032.80x = 215,530.80 × 97,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,032.80x = 20,987,699,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,699,605.44/144,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714.72

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