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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,115.02, 198,961.73 and 95,782.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,115.02, 198,961.73 and 95,782.49 is: 132,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,115.02 : 198,961.73 = 95,782.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,115.02/198,961.73 = 95,782.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,115.02x = 198,961.73 × 95,782.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,115.02x = 19,057,049,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,049,711.40/144,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,235.00

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