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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,678.80, 199,725.93 and 96,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,678.80, 199,725.93 and 96,361.08 is: 133,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,678.80 : 199,725.93 = 96,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,678.80/199,725.93 = 96,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,678.80x = 199,725.93 × 96,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,678.80x = 19,245,806,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,806,318.80/144,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,024.38

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