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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,115.92, 211,562.90 and 96,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,115.92, 211,562.90 and 96,607.77 is: 144,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,115.92 : 211,562.90 = 96,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,115.92/211,562.90 = 96,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,115.92x = 211,562.90 × 96,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,115.92x = 20,438,619,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,619,983.73/141,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,835.68

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