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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,783.88, 199,734.06 and 96,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,783.88, 199,734.06 and 96,410.14 is: 133,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,783.88 : 199,734.06 = 96,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,783.88/199,734.06 = 96,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,783.88x = 199,734.06 × 96,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,783.88x = 19,256,388,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,388,687.37/144,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,000.92

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