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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,642.96, 195,629.12 and 96,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,642.96, 195,629.12 and 96,245.12 is: 132,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,642.96 : 195,629.12 = 96,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,642.96/195,629.12 = 96,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,642.96x = 195,629.12 × 96,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,642.96x = 18,828,348,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,348,129.89/141,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,928.23

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