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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,253.24, 199,096.95 and 95,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,253.24, 199,096.95 and 95,108.56 is: 131,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,253.24 : 199,096.95 = 95,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,253.24/199,096.95 = 95,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,253.24x = 199,096.95 × 95,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,253.24x = 18,935,824,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,824,073.81/144,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.93

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