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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,331.40, 211,669.05 and 96,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,331.40, 211,669.05 and 96,716.60 is: 144,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,331.40 : 211,669.05 = 96,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,331.40/211,669.05 = 96,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,331.40x = 211,669.05 × 96,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,331.40x = 20,471,910,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,910,841.23/141,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,850.41

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