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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,666.03, 199,454.05 and 99,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,666.03, 199,454.05 and 99,265.17 is: 136,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,666.03 : 199,454.05 = 99,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,666.03/199,454.05 = 99,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,666.03x = 199,454.05 × 99,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,666.03x = 19,798,840,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,840,180.44/144,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,858.94

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