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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,593.82, 212,305.91 and 96,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,593.82, 212,305.91 and 96,057.44 is: 144,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,593.82 : 212,305.91 = 96,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,593.82/212,305.91 = 96,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,593.82x = 212,305.91 × 96,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,593.82x = 20,393,563,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,563,200.34/141,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,028.62

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