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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,910.34, 199,745.22 and 114,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,910.34, 199,745.22 and 114,233.42 is: 157,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,910.34 : 199,745.22 = 114,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,910.34/199,745.22 = 114,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,910.34x = 199,745.22 × 114,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,910.34x = 22,817,579,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,579,609.25/144,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,459.98

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