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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,776.88, 199,724.40 and 96,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,776.88, 199,724.40 and 96,403.14 is: 132,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,776.88 : 199,724.40 = 96,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,776.88/199,724.40 = 96,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,776.88x = 199,724.40 × 96,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,776.88x = 19,254,059,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,059,294.62/144,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,991.26

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