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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,277.24, 199,112.70 and 93,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,277.24, 199,112.70 and 93,976.24 is: 129,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,277.24 : 199,112.70 = 93,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,277.24/199,112.70 = 93,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,277.24x = 199,112.70 × 93,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,277.24x = 18,711,862,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,862,882.25/144,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,693.80

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