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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,153.40, 216,035.70 and 96,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,153.40, 216,035.70 and 96,633.40 is: 144,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,153.40 : 216,035.70 = 96,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,153.40/216,035.70 = 96,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,153.40x = 216,035.70 × 96,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,153.40x = 20,876,264,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,264,212.38/144,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,819.78

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