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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440.82, 199,198.17 and 96,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440.82, 199,198.17 and 96,758.55 is: 133,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440.82 : 199,198.17 = 96,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440.82/199,198.17 = 96,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440.82x = 199,198.17 × 96,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440.82x = 19,274,126,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,126,091.85/144,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,439.61

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