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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,719.60, 217,079.40 and 97,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,719.60, 217,079.40 and 97,480.40 is: 146,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,719.60 : 217,079.40 = 97,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,719.60/217,079.40 = 97,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,719.60x = 217,079.40 × 97,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,719.60x = 21,160,986,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,986,743.76/144,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,220.60

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