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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,353.82, 199,109.43 and 94,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,353.82, 199,109.43 and 94,120.86 is: 129,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,353.82 : 199,109.43 = 94,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,353.82/199,109.43 = 94,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,353.82x = 199,109.43 × 94,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,353.82x = 18,740,350,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,350,785.71/144,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,822.34

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