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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,255.88, 199,150.26 and 96,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,255.88, 199,150.26 and 96,590.44 is: 133,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,255.88 : 199,150.26 = 96,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,255.88/199,150.26 = 96,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,255.88x = 199,150.26 × 96,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,255.88x = 19,236,011,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,011,239.51/144,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,346.46

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