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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,080.36, 198,592.96 and 96,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,080.36, 198,592.96 and 96,316.28 is: 132,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,080.36 : 198,592.96 = 96,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,080.36/198,592.96 = 96,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,080.36x = 198,592.96 × 96,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,080.36x = 19,127,735,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,735,141.39/144,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,757.41

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