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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,458.60, 196,842.30 and 96,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,458.60, 196,842.30 and 96,207.40 is: 144,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,458.60 : 196,842.30 = 96,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,458.60/196,842.30 = 96,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,458.60x = 196,842.30 × 96,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,458.60x = 18,937,685,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,685,893.02/131,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,058.17

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