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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,472.50, 199,372.05 and 94,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,472.50, 199,372.05 and 94,171.50 is: 129,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,472.50 : 199,372.05 = 94,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,472.50/199,372.05 = 94,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,472.50x = 199,372.05 × 94,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,472.50x = 18,775,165,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,165,006.58/144,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,956.67

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