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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,408.96, 199,334.50 and 99,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,408.96, 199,334.50 and 99,236.48 is: 136,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,408.96 : 199,334.50 = 99,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,408.96/199,334.50 = 99,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,408.96x = 199,334.50 × 99,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,408.96x = 19,781,252,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,252,877.80/144,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,980.79

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