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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,526.68, 199,502.19 and 96,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,526.68, 199,502.19 and 96,762.60 is: 133,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,526.68 : 199,502.19 = 96,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,526.68/199,502.19 = 96,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,526.68x = 199,502.19 × 96,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,526.68x = 19,304,350,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,350,610.09/144,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,569.46

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