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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,427.80, 216,641.70 and 97,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,427.80, 216,641.70 and 97,188.60 is: 145,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,427.80 : 216,641.70 = 97,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,427.80/216,641.70 = 97,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,427.80x = 216,641.70 × 97,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,427.80x = 21,055,103,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,103,524.62/144,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,782.90

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