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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,261.16, 198,842.50 and 96,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,261.16, 198,842.50 and 96,497.32 is: 133,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,261.16 : 198,842.50 = 96,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,261.16/198,842.50 = 96,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,261.16x = 198,842.50 × 96,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,261.16x = 19,187,768,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,768,352.10/144,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,007.17

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