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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,285.98, 199,056.42 and 95,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,285.98, 199,056.42 and 95,911.29 is: 132,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,285.98 : 199,056.42 = 95,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,285.98/199,056.42 = 95,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,285.98x = 199,056.42 × 95,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,285.98x = 19,091,758,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,758,024.98/144,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,318.88

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