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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,917.66, 199,945.49 and 93,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,917.66, 199,945.49 and 93,932.53 is: 129,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,917.66 : 199,945.49 = 93,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,917.66/199,945.49 = 93,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,917.66x = 199,945.49 × 93,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,917.66x = 18,781,384,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,384,768.26/144,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,600.38

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