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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,272.48, 199,037.79 and 95,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,272.48, 199,037.79 and 95,897.79 is: 132,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,272.48 : 199,037.79 = 95,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,272.48/199,037.79 = 95,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,272.48x = 199,037.79 × 95,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,272.48x = 19,087,284,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,284,187.48/144,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,300.25

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