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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,037.22, 198,623.88 and 95,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,037.22, 198,623.88 and 95,622.12 is: 131,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,037.22 : 198,623.88 = 95,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,037.22/198,623.88 = 95,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,037.22x = 198,623.88 × 95,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,037.22x = 18,992,836,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,836,488.23/144,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,860.62

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