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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,069.37, 198,577.78 and 96,305.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,069.37, 198,577.78 and 96,305.29 is: 132,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,069.37 : 198,577.78 = 96,305.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,069.37/198,577.78 = 96,305.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,069.37x = 198,577.78 × 96,305.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,069.37x = 19,124,090,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,090,690.46/144,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.24

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