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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,012.47, 198,589.73 and 95,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,012.47, 198,589.73 and 95,597.31 is: 131,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,012.47 : 198,589.73 = 95,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,012.47/198,589.73 = 95,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,012.47x = 198,589.73 × 95,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,012.47x = 18,984,644,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,644,248.35/144,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,826.40

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