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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,479.25, 199,381.37 and 94,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,479.25, 199,381.37 and 94,178.25 is: 129,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,479.25 : 199,381.37 = 94,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,479.25/199,381.37 = 94,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,479.25x = 199,381.37 × 94,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,479.25x = 18,777,388,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,388,038.31/144,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,965.99

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