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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,927.10, 217,099.05 and 97,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,927.10, 217,099.05 and 97,687.90 is: 146,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,927.10 : 217,099.05 = 97,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,927.10/217,099.05 = 97,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,927.10x = 217,099.05 × 97,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,927.10x = 21,207,950,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,950,286.50/144,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.30

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