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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,427.40, 197,141.10 and 96,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,427.40, 197,141.10 and 96,003.40 is: 144,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,427.40 : 197,141.10 = 96,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,427.40/197,141.10 = 96,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,427.40x = 197,141.10 × 96,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,427.40x = 18,926,215,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,215,879.74/131,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,005.10

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