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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.08, 198,366.84 and 96,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.08, 198,366.84 and 96,069.60 is: 132,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.08 : 198,366.84 = 96,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.08/198,366.84 = 96,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.08x = 198,366.84 × 96,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.08x = 19,057,022,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,022,972.06/143,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,538.25

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