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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.10, 196,522.65 and 96,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.10, 196,522.65 and 96,023.10 is: 144,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.10 : 196,522.65 = 96,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.10/196,522.65 = 96,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.10x = 196,522.65 × 96,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.10x = 18,870,714,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,714,073.22/131,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,034.65

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