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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,293.85, 199,067.29 and 95,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,293.85, 199,067.29 and 95,919.17 is: 132,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,293.85 : 199,067.29 = 95,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,293.85/199,067.29 = 95,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,293.85x = 199,067.29 × 95,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,293.85x = 19,094,367,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,367,995.81/144,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,329.74

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