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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,790.08, 198,373.74 and 96,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,790.08, 198,373.74 and 96,074.60 is: 132,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,790.08 : 198,373.74 = 96,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,790.08/198,373.74 = 96,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,790.08x = 198,373.74 × 96,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,790.08x = 19,058,677,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,677,721.00/143,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,545.15

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