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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,870.72, 199,932.67 and 91,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,870.72, 199,932.67 and 91,201.74 is: 125,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,870.72 : 199,932.67 = 91,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,870.72/199,932.67 = 91,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,870.72x = 199,932.67 × 91,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,870.72x = 18,234,207,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,207,386.85/144,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,865.37

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