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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,244.60, 196,964.10 and 96,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,244.60, 196,964.10 and 96,252.60 is: 144,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,244.60 : 196,964.10 = 96,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,244.60/196,964.10 = 96,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,244.60x = 196,964.10 × 96,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,244.60x = 18,958,306,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,306,731.66/131,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,450.18

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