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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,136.06, 198,990.74 and 95,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,136.06, 198,990.74 and 95,803.50 is: 132,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,136.06 : 198,990.74 = 95,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,136.06/198,990.74 = 95,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,136.06x = 198,990.74 × 95,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,136.06x = 19,064,009,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,009,359.59/144,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,263.98

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