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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,502.56, 199,413.48 and 94,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,502.56, 199,413.48 and 94,201.56 is: 129,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,502.56 : 199,413.48 = 94,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,502.56/199,413.48 = 94,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,502.56x = 199,413.48 × 94,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,502.56x = 18,785,060,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,060,901.03/144,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,998.12

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