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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,536.94, 199,518.93 and 95,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,536.94, 199,518.93 and 95,471.46 is: 131,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,536.94 : 199,518.93 = 95,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,536.94/199,518.93 = 95,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,536.94x = 199,518.93 × 95,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,536.94x = 19,048,363,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,363,544.74/144,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,788.89

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