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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,436.05, 199,371.87 and 99,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,436.05, 199,371.87 and 99,263.57 is: 137,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,436.05 : 199,371.87 = 99,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,436.05/199,371.87 = 99,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,436.05x = 199,371.87 × 99,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,436.05x = 19,790,362,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,362,576.92/144,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,018.17

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