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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,134.06, 198,987.98 and 95,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,134.06, 198,987.98 and 95,801.51 is: 132,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,134.06 : 198,987.98 = 95,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,134.06/198,987.98 = 95,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,134.06x = 198,987.98 × 95,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,134.06x = 19,063,347,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,347,841.16/144,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,261.23

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