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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,577.35, 199,376.78 and 112,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,577.35, 199,376.78 and 112,734.63 is: 155,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,577.35 : 199,376.78 = 112,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,577.35/199,376.78 = 112,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,577.35x = 199,376.78 × 112,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,577.35x = 22,476,666,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,666,960.22/144,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,464.65

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