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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,669.27, 199,597.23 and 93,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,669.27, 199,597.23 and 93,721.28 is: 129,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,669.27 : 199,597.23 = 93,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,669.27/199,597.23 = 93,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,669.27x = 199,597.23 × 93,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,669.27x = 18,706,507,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,507,880.05/144,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,305.33

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