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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,725.40, 217,088.10 and 97,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,725.40, 217,088.10 and 97,486.20 is: 146,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,725.40 : 217,088.10 = 97,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,725.40/217,088.10 = 97,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,725.40x = 217,088.10 × 97,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,725.40x = 21,163,093,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,093,934.22/144,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,229.30

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