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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440.82, 198,912.51 and 119,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440.82, 198,912.51 and 119,057.04 is: 163,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440.82 : 198,912.51 = 119,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440.82/198,912.51 = 119,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440.82x = 198,912.51 × 119,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440.82x = 23,681,934,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,934,659.57/144,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,955.97

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