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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,714.09, 199,595.62 and 126,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,714.09, 199,595.62 and 126,777.95 is: 174,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,714.09 : 199,595.62 = 126,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,714.09/199,595.62 = 126,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,714.09x = 199,595.62 × 126,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,714.09x = 25,304,323,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,323,714.62/144,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,857.36

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