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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,499.55, 199,342.85 and 93,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,499.55, 199,342.85 and 93,528.66 is: 129,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,499.55 : 199,342.85 = 93,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,499.55/199,342.85 = 93,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,499.55x = 199,342.85 × 93,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,499.55x = 18,644,269,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,269,021.86/144,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,026.48

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