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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,294.60, 199,078.00 and 93,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,294.60, 199,078.00 and 93,371.76 is: 128,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,294.60 : 199,078.00 = 93,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,294.60/199,078.00 = 93,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,294.60x = 199,078.00 × 93,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,294.60x = 18,588,262,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,262,125.18/144,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,821.61

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