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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,727.36, 196,734.20 and 96,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,727.36, 196,734.20 and 96,772.12 is: 133,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,727.36 : 196,734.20 = 96,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,727.36/196,734.20 = 96,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,727.36x = 196,734.20 × 96,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,727.36x = 19,038,385,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,385,610.50/142,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,389.88

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