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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,478.35, 199,292.94 and 95,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,478.35, 199,292.94 and 95,420.27 is: 131,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,478.35 : 199,292.94 = 95,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,478.35/199,292.94 = 95,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,478.35x = 199,292.94 × 95,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,478.35x = 19,016,585,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,585,643.40/144,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,622.39

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