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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,881.40, 217,322.10 and 97,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,881.40, 217,322.10 and 97,642.20 is: 146,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,881.40 : 217,322.10 = 97,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,881.40/217,322.10 = 97,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,881.40x = 217,322.10 × 97,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,881.40x = 21,219,807,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,807,952.62/144,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,463.30

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