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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,778.86, 199,545.26 and 96,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,778.86, 199,545.26 and 96,294.02 is: 132,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,778.86 : 199,545.26 = 96,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,778.86/199,545.26 = 96,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,778.86x = 199,545.26 × 96,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,778.86x = 19,215,013,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,013,778.15/144,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.75

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