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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,329.40, 211,666.05 and 96,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,329.40, 211,666.05 and 96,714.60 is: 144,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,329.40 : 211,666.05 = 96,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,329.40/211,666.05 = 96,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,329.40x = 211,666.05 × 96,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,329.40x = 20,471,197,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,197,359.33/141,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,847.41

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