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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,069.87, 198,578.48 and 96,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,069.87, 198,578.48 and 96,305.79 is: 132,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,069.87 : 198,578.48 = 96,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,069.87/198,578.48 = 96,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,069.87x = 198,578.48 × 96,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,069.87x = 19,124,256,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,256,911.87/144,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.93

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