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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,020.40, 215,836.20 and 96,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,020.40, 215,836.20 and 96,500.40 is: 144,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,020.40 : 215,836.20 = 96,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,020.40/215,836.20 = 96,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,020.40x = 215,836.20 × 96,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,020.40x = 20,828,279,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,279,634.48/144,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,620.34

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