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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,761.40, 199,874.85 and 93,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,761.40, 199,874.85 and 93,848.04 is: 129,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,761.40 : 199,874.85 = 93,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,761.40/199,874.85 = 93,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,761.40x = 199,874.85 × 93,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,761.40x = 18,757,862,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,862,917.79/144,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,577.79

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