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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,114.22, 198,820.47 and 96,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,114.22, 198,820.47 and 96,291.82 is: 132,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,114.22 : 198,820.47 = 96,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,114.22/198,820.47 = 96,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,114.22x = 198,820.47 × 96,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,114.22x = 19,144,784,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,784,909.56/144,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,844.52

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