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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,387.19, 196,360.81 and 95,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,387.19, 196,360.81 and 95,923.20 is: 143,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,387.19 : 196,360.81 = 95,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,387.19/196,360.81 = 95,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,387.19x = 196,360.81 × 95,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,387.19x = 18,835,556,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,556,629.11/131,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,359.15

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