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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,925.90, 199,766.61 and 114,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,925.90, 199,766.61 and 114,248.98 is: 157,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,925.90 : 199,766.61 = 114,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,925.90/199,766.61 = 114,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,925.90x = 199,766.61 × 114,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,925.90x = 22,823,131,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,131,430.56/144,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,481.38

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