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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,648.11, 199,567.93 and 93,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,648.11, 199,567.93 and 93,699.87 is: 129,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,648.11 : 199,567.93 = 93,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,648.11/199,567.93 = 93,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,648.11x = 199,567.93 × 93,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,648.11x = 18,699,489,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,489,097.17/144,648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,275.72

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