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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,651.39, 199,575.74 and 93,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,651.39, 199,575.74 and 93,583.23 is: 129,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651.39 : 199,575.74 = 93,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651.39/199,575.74 = 93,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651.39x = 199,575.74 × 93,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651.39x = 18,676,942,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,942,612.80/144,651.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,116.92

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