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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.90, 197,137.35 and 96,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.90, 197,137.35 and 96,000.90 is: 144,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.90 : 197,137.35 = 96,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.90/197,137.35 = 96,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.90x = 197,137.35 × 96,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.90x = 18,925,363,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,363,023.62/131,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.35

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