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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,352.82, 199,108.05 and 94,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,352.82, 199,108.05 and 94,119.86 is: 129,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,352.82 : 199,108.05 = 94,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,352.82/199,108.05 = 94,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,352.82x = 199,108.05 × 94,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,352.82x = 18,740,021,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,021,790.87/144,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,820.96

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