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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,021.40, 215,837.70 and 96,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,021.40, 215,837.70 and 96,501.40 is: 144,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,021.40 : 215,837.70 = 96,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,021.40/215,837.70 = 96,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,021.40x = 215,837.70 × 96,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,021.40x = 20,828,640,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,640,222.78/144,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,621.84

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