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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,516.18, 199,487.70 and 96,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,516.18, 199,487.70 and 96,752.10 is: 133,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,516.18 : 199,487.70 = 96,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,516.18/199,487.70 = 96,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,516.18x = 199,487.70 × 96,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,516.18x = 19,300,853,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,853,899.17/144,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,554.97

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