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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,680.80, 199,526.28 and 99,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,680.80, 199,526.28 and 99,278.68 is: 136,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,680.80 : 199,526.28 = 99,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,680.80/199,526.28 = 99,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,680.80x = 199,526.28 × 99,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,680.80x = 19,808,705,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,705,703.71/144,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,913.16

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