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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,651.89, 199,576.43 and 93,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,651.89, 199,576.43 and 93,583.73 is: 129,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651.89 : 199,576.43 = 93,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651.89/199,576.43 = 93,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651.89x = 199,576.43 × 93,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651.89x = 18,677,106,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,106,739.48/144,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,117.61

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