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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,877.40, 217,316.10 and 97,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,877.40, 217,316.10 and 97,875.80 is: 146,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,877.40 : 217,316.10 = 97,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,877.40/217,316.10 = 97,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,877.40x = 217,316.10 × 97,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,877.40x = 21,269,987,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,987,140.38/144,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,813.70

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