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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,459.60, 196,703.40 and 96,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,459.60, 196,703.40 and 96,467.60 is: 144,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,459.60 : 196,703.40 = 96,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,459.60/196,703.40 = 96,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,459.60x = 196,703.40 × 96,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,459.60x = 18,975,504,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,504,909.84/131,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,344.76

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