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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,123.90, 196,515.14 and 95,221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,123.90, 196,515.14 and 95,221.05 is: 142,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,123.90 : 196,515.14 = 95,221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,123.90/196,515.14 = 95,221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,123.90x = 196,515.14 × 95,221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,123.90x = 18,712,377,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,377,495.59/131,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,707.61

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