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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,955.50, 204,002.50 and 96,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,955.50, 204,002.50 and 96,229.86 is: 144,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,955.50 : 204,002.50 = 96,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,955.50/204,002.50 = 96,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,955.50x = 204,002.50 × 96,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,955.50x = 19,631,132,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,132,014.65/135,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,393.81

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