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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,653.40, 199,578.50 and 93,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,653.40, 199,578.50 and 93,585.24 is: 129,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,653.40 : 199,578.50 = 93,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,653.40/199,578.50 = 93,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,653.40x = 199,578.50 × 93,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,653.40x = 18,677,601,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,601,821.34/144,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,119.69

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