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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,200.08, 199,083.78 and 98,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,200.08, 199,083.78 and 98,952.40 is: 136,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,200.08 : 199,083.78 = 98,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,200.08/199,083.78 = 98,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,200.08x = 199,083.78 × 98,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,200.08x = 19,699,817,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,817,832.07/144,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,614.47

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