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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,432.72, 199,344.74 and 96,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,432.72, 199,344.74 and 96,769.17 is: 133,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,432.72 : 199,344.74 = 96,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,432.72/199,344.74 = 96,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,432.72x = 199,344.74 × 96,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,432.72x = 19,290,424,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,424,549.82/144,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,559.93

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