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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,904.60, 195,725.43 and 96,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,904.60, 195,725.43 and 96,501.88 is: 133,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,904.60 : 195,725.43 = 96,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,904.60/195,725.43 = 96,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,904.60x = 195,725.43 × 96,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,904.60x = 18,887,871,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,871,958.81/141,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,102.61

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