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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,199.08, 199,082.40 and 98,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,199.08, 199,082.40 and 98,951.40 is: 136,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,199.08 : 199,082.40 = 98,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,199.08/199,082.40 = 98,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,199.08x = 199,082.40 × 98,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,199.08x = 19,699,482,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,482,195.36/144,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,613.09

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