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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,900.85, 195,720.26 and 96,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,900.85, 195,720.26 and 96,498.12 is: 133,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.85 : 195,720.26 = 96,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.85/195,720.26 = 96,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.85x = 195,720.26 × 96,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.85x = 18,886,637,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,637,135.91/141,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.42

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