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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,949.29, 198,731.34 and 95,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,949.29, 198,731.34 and 95,634.14 is: 132,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,949.29 : 198,731.34 = 95,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,949.29/198,731.34 = 95,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,949.29x = 198,731.34 × 95,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,949.29x = 19,005,499,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,499,798.29/143,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,029.14

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