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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,088.36, 198,604 and 96,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,088.36, 198,604 and 96,324.28 is: 132,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,088.36 : 198,604 = 96,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,088.36/198,604 = 96,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,088.36x = 198,604 × 96,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,088.36x = 19,130,387,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,387,305.12/144,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,768.44

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