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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,677.44, 198,357.12 and 96,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,677.44, 198,357.12 and 96,011.52 is: 132,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,677.44 : 198,357.12 = 96,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,677.44/198,357.12 = 96,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,677.44x = 198,357.12 × 96,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,677.44x = 19,044,568,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,568,594.02/143,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,550.86

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