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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,200.58, 199,084.47 and 98,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,200.58, 199,084.47 and 98,952.90 is: 136,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,200.58 : 199,084.47 = 98,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,200.58/199,084.47 = 98,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,200.58x = 199,084.47 × 98,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,200.58x = 19,699,985,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,985,651.46/144,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,615.16

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