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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,966.20, 198,622.38 and 96,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,966.20, 198,622.38 and 96,249.64 is: 132,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,966.20 : 198,622.38 = 96,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,966.20/198,622.38 = 96,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,966.20x = 198,622.38 × 96,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,966.20x = 19,117,332,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,332,570.94/143,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,790.42

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