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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,438.32, 199,374.98 and 99,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,438.32, 199,374.98 and 99,265.83 is: 137,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,438.32 : 199,374.98 = 99,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,438.32/199,374.98 = 99,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,438.32x = 199,374.98 × 99,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,438.32x = 19,791,122,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,122,374.60/144,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,021.28

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