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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,167.78, 216,112.79 and 96,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,167.78, 216,112.79 and 96,795.83 is: 145,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,167.78 : 216,112.79 = 96,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,167.78/216,112.79 = 96,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,167.78x = 216,112.79 × 96,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,167.78x = 20,918,817,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,817,663.94/144,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,100.50

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