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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,400.24, 199,211.31 and 96,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,400.24, 199,211.31 and 96,668.97 is: 133,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,400.24 : 199,211.31 = 96,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,400.24/199,211.31 = 96,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,400.24x = 199,211.31 × 96,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,400.24x = 19,257,551,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,551,765.52/144,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,362.32

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