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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,469.32, 198,951.84 and 119,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,469.32, 198,951.84 and 119,085.56 is: 163,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469.32 : 198,951.84 = 119,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469.32/198,951.84 = 119,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469.32x = 198,951.84 × 119,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469.32x = 23,692,291,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,291,279.43/144,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,995.31

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