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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,625.80, 195,340.86 and 96,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,625.80, 195,340.86 and 96,224.40 is: 132,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,625.80 : 195,340.86 = 96,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,625.80/195,340.86 = 96,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,625.80x = 195,340.86 × 96,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,625.80x = 18,796,557,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,557,048.98/141,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.86

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