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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,896.34, 199,725.99 and 114,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,896.34, 199,725.99 and 114,219.44 is: 157,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,896.34 : 199,725.99 = 114,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,896.34/199,725.99 = 114,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,896.34x = 199,725.99 × 114,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,896.34x = 22,812,590,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,590,731.25/144,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,440.77

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