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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,189.36, 215,863.14 and 96,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,189.36, 215,863.14 and 96,211.44 is: 144,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,189.36 : 215,863.14 = 96,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,189.36/215,863.14 = 96,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,189.36x = 215,863.14 × 96,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,189.36x = 20,768,503,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,503,542.32/144,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,036.31

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