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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,808.96, 199,650.08 and 93,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,808.96, 199,650.08 and 93,731.20 is: 129,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,808.96 : 199,650.08 = 93,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,808.96/199,650.08 = 93,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,808.96x = 199,650.08 × 93,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,808.96x = 18,713,441,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,441,578.50/144,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,228.48

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