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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,001.80, 216,002.70 and 96,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,001.80, 216,002.70 and 96,762.60 is: 145,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,001.80 : 216,002.70 = 96,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,001.80/216,002.70 = 96,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,001.80x = 216,002.70 × 96,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,001.80x = 20,900,982,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,982,859.02/144,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,143.90

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