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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,449.75, 199,368.20 and 96,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,449.75, 199,368.20 and 96,786.23 is: 133,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,449.75 : 199,368.20 = 96,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,449.75/199,368.20 = 96,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,449.75x = 199,368.20 × 96,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,449.75x = 19,296,096,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,096,459.89/144,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,583.45

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