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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,286.00, 196,126.65 and 96,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,286.00, 196,126.65 and 96,331.19 is: 132,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,286.00 : 196,126.65 = 96,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,286.00/196,126.65 = 96,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,286.00x = 196,126.65 × 96,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,286.00x = 18,893,112,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,112,604.58/142,286.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,782.66

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