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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,792.18, 217,427.13 and 97,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,792.18, 217,427.13 and 97,709.76 is: 146,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,792.18 : 217,427.13 = 97,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,792.18/217,427.13 = 97,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,792.18x = 217,427.13 × 97,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,792.18x = 21,244,752,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,752,689.79/144,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.83

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