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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,154.56, 199,125.36 and 115,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,154.56, 199,125.36 and 115,966.56 is: 160,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,154.56 : 199,125.36 = 115,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,154.56/199,125.36 = 115,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,154.56x = 199,125.36 × 115,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,154.56x = 23,091,883,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,883,007.96/144,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,188.36

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