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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,551.36, 195,240.96 and 96,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,551.36, 195,240.96 and 96,202.72 is: 132,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,551.36 : 195,240.96 = 96,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,551.36/195,240.96 = 96,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,551.36x = 195,240.96 × 96,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,551.36x = 18,782,711,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,711,407.41/141,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,691.85

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