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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,287.88, 196,465.26 and 96,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,287.88, 196,465.26 and 96,140.36 is: 143,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,287.88 : 196,465.26 = 96,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,287.88/196,465.26 = 96,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,287.88x = 196,465.26 × 96,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,287.88x = 18,888,240,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,240,823.89/131,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,868.88

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