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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,204.42, 199,019.04 and 119,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,204.42, 199,019.04 and 119,962.60 is: 165,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,204.42 : 199,019.04 = 119,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,204.42/199,019.04 = 119,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,204.42x = 199,019.04 × 119,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,204.42x = 23,874,841,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,841,487.90/144,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,562.48

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