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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,568.52, 199,595.11 and 92,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,568.52, 199,595.11 and 92,906.57 is: 128,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,568.52 : 199,595.11 = 92,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,568.52/199,595.11 = 92,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,568.52x = 199,595.11 × 92,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,568.52x = 18,543,696,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,696,060.90/144,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,269.26

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