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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,785.88, 199,736.82 and 96,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,785.88, 199,736.82 and 96,412.14 is: 133,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,785.88 : 199,736.82 = 96,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,785.88/199,736.82 = 96,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,785.88x = 199,736.82 × 96,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,785.88x = 19,257,054,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,054,252.99/144,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,003.68

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