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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,429.26, 199,245.18 and 93,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,429.26, 199,245.18 and 93,458.42 is: 128,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,429.26 : 199,245.18 = 93,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,429.26/199,245.18 = 93,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,429.26x = 199,245.18 × 93,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,429.26x = 18,621,139,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,139,715.42/144,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,929.14

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