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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,298.30, 199,002.72 and 90,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,298.30, 199,002.72 and 90,588.32 is: 124,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,298.30 : 199,002.72 = 90,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,298.30/199,002.72 = 90,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,298.30x = 199,002.72 × 90,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,298.30x = 18,027,322,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,322,080.23/144,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,930.94

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