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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,276.16, 198,863.20 and 96,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,276.16, 198,863.20 and 96,512.32 is: 133,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,276.16 : 198,863.20 = 96,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,276.16/198,863.20 = 96,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,276.16x = 198,863.20 × 96,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,276.16x = 19,192,748,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,748,794.62/144,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,027.86

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