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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,430.98, 199,342.30 and 96,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,430.98, 199,342.30 and 96,767.42 is: 133,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,430.98 : 199,342.30 = 96,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,430.98/199,342.30 = 96,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,430.98x = 199,342.30 × 96,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,430.98x = 19,289,840,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,840,067.87/144,430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,557.50

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