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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,079.38, 198,591.56 and 96,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,079.38, 198,591.56 and 96,315.30 is: 132,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,079.38 : 198,591.56 = 96,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,079.38/198,591.56 = 96,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,079.38x = 198,591.56 × 96,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,079.38x = 19,127,405,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,405,678.87/144,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,756.02

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