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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,081.38, 198,594.32 and 96,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,081.38, 198,594.32 and 96,317.30 is: 132,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,081.38 : 198,594.32 = 96,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,081.38/198,594.32 = 96,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,081.38x = 198,594.32 × 96,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,081.38x = 19,128,068,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,068,697.74/144,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,758.78

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