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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,949.92, 199,962 and 96,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,949.92, 199,962 and 96,574.32 is: 133,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,949.92 : 199,962 = 96,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,949.92/199,962 = 96,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,949.92x = 199,962 × 96,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,949.92x = 19,311,194,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,194,175.84/144,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,226.66

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