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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,954.60, 217,140.30 and 97,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,954.60, 217,140.30 and 97,715.40 is: 146,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,954.60 : 217,140.30 = 97,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,954.60/217,140.30 = 97,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,954.60x = 217,140.30 × 97,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,954.60x = 21,217,951,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,951,270.62/144,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,376.53

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