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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,038.30, 215,539.05 and 97,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,038.30, 215,539.05 and 97,382.30 is: 145,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,038.30 : 215,539.05 = 97,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,038.30/215,539.05 = 97,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,038.30x = 215,539.05 × 97,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,038.30x = 20,989,688,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,688,428.82/144,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,722.97

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