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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,023.40, 215,840.70 and 96,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,023.40, 215,840.70 and 96,503.40 is: 144,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,023.40 : 215,840.70 = 96,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,023.40/215,840.70 = 96,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,023.40x = 215,840.70 × 96,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,023.40x = 20,829,361,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,361,408.38/144,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,624.84

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