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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,423.95, 199,237.88 and 93,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,423.95, 199,237.88 and 93,453.12 is: 128,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,423.95 : 199,237.88 = 93,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,423.95/199,237.88 = 93,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,423.95x = 199,237.88 × 93,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,423.95x = 18,619,401,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,401,741.82/144,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,921.85

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