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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,327.40, 211,663.05 and 96,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,327.40, 211,663.05 and 96,712.60 is: 144,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,327.40 : 211,663.05 = 96,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,327.40/211,663.05 = 96,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,327.40x = 211,663.05 × 96,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,327.40x = 20,470,483,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,483,889.43/141,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,844.41

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