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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,604.96, 195,312.32 and 96,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,604.96, 195,312.32 and 96,203.66 is: 132,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,604.96 : 195,312.32 = 96,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,604.96/195,312.32 = 96,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,604.96x = 195,312.32 × 96,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,604.96x = 18,789,760,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,760,027.09/141,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,691.40

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