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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.40, 215,842.20 and 96,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.40, 215,842.20 and 96,504.40 is: 144,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.40 : 215,842.20 = 96,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.40/215,842.20 = 96,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.40x = 215,842.20 × 96,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.40x = 20,829,722,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,722,005.68/144,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.34

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