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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,871.78, 199,988.52 and 91,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,871.78, 199,988.52 and 91,235.56 is: 125,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,871.78 : 199,988.52 = 91,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,871.78/199,988.52 = 91,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,871.78x = 199,988.52 × 91,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,871.78x = 18,246,064,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,064,615.77/144,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,946.30

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