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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,708, 199,720.80 and 91,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,708, 199,720.80 and 91,001.04 is: 125,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708 : 199,720.80 = 91,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708/199,720.80 = 91,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708x = 199,720.80 × 91,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708x = 18,174,800,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,800,509.63/144,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,596.38

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