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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,645, 195,631.88 and 96,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,645, 195,631.88 and 96,247.12 is: 132,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,645 : 195,631.88 = 96,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,645/195,631.88 = 96,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,645x = 195,631.88 × 96,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,645x = 18,829,005,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,005,030.19/141,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,930.95

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