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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,792.08, 198,376.50 and 96,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,792.08, 198,376.50 and 96,076.60 is: 132,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,792.08 : 198,376.50 = 96,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,792.08/198,376.50 = 96,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,792.08x = 198,376.50 × 96,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,792.08x = 19,059,339,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,339,639.90/143,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,547.91

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