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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,778.20, 199,805.24 and 93,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,778.20, 199,805.24 and 93,141.40 is: 128,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,778.20 : 199,805.24 = 93,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,778.20/199,805.24 = 93,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,778.20x = 199,805.24 × 93,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,778.20x = 18,610,139,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,139,780.94/144,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,542.42

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