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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,309.80, 199,018.58 and 90,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,309.80, 199,018.58 and 90,599.82 is: 124,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,309.80 : 199,018.58 = 90,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,309.80/199,018.58 = 90,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,309.80x = 199,018.58 × 90,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,309.80x = 18,031,047,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,047,524.66/144,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,946.80

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