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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,489, 195,207.17 and 96,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,489, 195,207.17 and 96,088.23 is: 132,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,489 : 195,207.17 = 96,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,489/195,207.17 = 96,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,489x = 195,207.17 × 96,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,489x = 18,757,110,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,110,968.17/141,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,569.39

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