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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,516.40, 199,345.32 and 95,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,516.40, 199,345.32 and 95,458.32 is: 131,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,516.40 : 199,345.32 = 95,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,516.40/199,345.32 = 95,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,516.40x = 199,345.32 × 95,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,516.40x = 19,029,169,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,169,347.06/144,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,674.81

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