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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,432.40, 197,148.60 and 96,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,432.40, 197,148.60 and 96,008.40 is: 144,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,432.40 : 197,148.60 = 96,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,432.40/197,148.60 = 96,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,432.40x = 197,148.60 × 96,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,432.40x = 18,927,921,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,921,648.24/131,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,012.60

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