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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,839.40, 195,852.48 and 96,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,839.40, 195,852.48 and 96,612.24 is: 133,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,839.40 : 195,852.48 = 96,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,839.40/195,852.48 = 96,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,839.40x = 195,852.48 × 96,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,839.40x = 18,921,746,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,746,802.36/141,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,402.61

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