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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,720.60, 217,080.90 and 97,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,720.60, 217,080.90 and 97,481.40 is: 146,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,720.60 : 217,080.90 = 97,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,720.60/217,080.90 = 97,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,720.60x = 217,080.90 × 97,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,720.60x = 21,161,350,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,350,045.26/144,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,222.10

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