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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,480.35, 199,295.70 and 95,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,480.35, 199,295.70 and 95,422.27 is: 131,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,480.35 : 199,295.70 = 95,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,480.35/199,295.70 = 95,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,480.35x = 199,295.70 × 95,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,480.35x = 19,017,248,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,248,095.24/144,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,625.15

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