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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,030.09, 198,614.04 and 95,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,030.09, 198,614.04 and 95,614.92 is: 131,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,030.09 : 198,614.04 = 95,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,030.09/198,614.04 = 95,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,030.09x = 198,614.04 × 95,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,030.09x = 18,990,465,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,465,545.48/144,030.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,850.68

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