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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,525.04, 196,671.17 and 96,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,525.04, 196,671.17 and 96,491.04 is: 133,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,525.04 : 196,671.17 = 96,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,525.04/196,671.17 = 96,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,525.04x = 196,671.17 × 96,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,525.04x = 18,977,006,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,006,005.32/142,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,148.57

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