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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,044.84, 198,769.38 and 93,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,044.84, 198,769.38 and 93,059.88 is: 128,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,044.84 : 198,769.38 = 93,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,044.84/198,769.38 = 93,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,044.84x = 198,769.38 × 93,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,044.84x = 18,497,454,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,454,650.47/144,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,414.56

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