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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,064.62, 198,571.23 and 96,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,064.62, 198,571.23 and 96,300.54 is: 132,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,064.62 : 198,571.23 = 96,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,064.62/198,571.23 = 96,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,064.62x = 198,571.23 × 96,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,064.62x = 19,122,516,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,516,677.46/144,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,735.69

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