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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,592.43, 199,267.09 and 104,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,592.43, 199,267.09 and 104,237.42 is: 143,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,592.43 : 199,267.09 = 104,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,592.43/199,267.09 = 104,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,592.43x = 199,267.09 × 104,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,592.43x = 20,771,086,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,086,095.58/144,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,652.66

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