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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,719.40, 217,079.10 and 97,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,719.40, 217,079.10 and 97,480.20 is: 146,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,719.40 : 217,079.10 = 97,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,719.40/217,079.10 = 97,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,719.40x = 217,079.10 × 97,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,719.40x = 21,160,914,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,914,083.82/144,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,220.30

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