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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,260.16, 198,841.12 and 96,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,260.16, 198,841.12 and 96,496.32 is: 133,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,260.16 : 198,841.12 = 96,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,260.16/198,841.12 = 96,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,260.16x = 198,841.12 × 96,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,260.16x = 19,187,436,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,436,344.68/144,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.79

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