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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,912.36, 199,747.96 and 114,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,912.36, 199,747.96 and 114,235.44 is: 157,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,912.36 : 199,747.96 = 114,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,912.36/199,747.96 = 114,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,912.36x = 199,747.96 × 114,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,912.36x = 22,818,296,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,296,099.70/144,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,462.73

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