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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,425.25, 199,239.66 and 93,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,425.25, 199,239.66 and 93,454.43 is: 128,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,425.25 : 199,239.66 = 93,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,425.25/199,239.66 = 93,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,425.25x = 199,239.66 × 93,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,425.25x = 18,619,827,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,827,862.50/144,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,923.63

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