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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,895.34, 199,724.61 and 114,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,895.34, 199,724.61 and 114,218.44 is: 157,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,895.34 : 199,724.61 = 114,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,895.34/199,724.61 = 114,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,895.34x = 199,724.61 × 114,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,895.34x = 22,812,233,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,233,383.81/144,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,439.39

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