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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,479.35, 199,294.32 and 95,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,479.35, 199,294.32 and 95,421.27 is: 131,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,479.35 : 199,294.32 = 95,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,479.35/199,294.32 = 95,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,479.35x = 199,294.32 × 95,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,479.35x = 19,016,917,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,917,118.19/144,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,623.77

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