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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,116.92, 211,564.40 and 96,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,116.92, 211,564.40 and 96,608.77 is: 144,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,116.92 : 211,564.40 = 96,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,116.92/211,564.40 = 96,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,116.92x = 211,564.40 × 96,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,116.92x = 20,438,976,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,976,459.79/141,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.18

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