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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,631.80, 195,349.14 and 96,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,631.80, 195,349.14 and 96,230.40 is: 132,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,631.80 : 195,349.14 = 96,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,631.80/195,349.14 = 96,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,631.80x = 195,349.14 × 96,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,631.80x = 18,798,525,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,525,881.86/141,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,728.14

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