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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,306.91, 199,014.63 and 90,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,306.91, 199,014.63 and 90,596.95 is: 124,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,306.91 : 199,014.63 = 90,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,306.91/199,014.63 = 90,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,306.91x = 199,014.63 × 90,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,306.91x = 18,030,118,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,118,483.38/144,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,942.86

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