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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,286.72, 199,138.91 and 90,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,286.72, 199,138.91 and 90,579.47 is: 125,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,286.72 : 199,138.91 = 90,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,286.72/199,138.91 = 90,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,286.72x = 199,138.91 × 90,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,286.72x = 18,037,895,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,895,475.59/144,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,014.25

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