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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,928.08, 199,885.32 and 119,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,928.08, 199,885.32 and 119,733.84 is: 165,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,928.08 : 199,885.32 = 119,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,928.08/199,885.32 = 119,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,928.08x = 199,885.32 × 119,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,928.08x = 23,933,036,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,036,923.23/144,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,137.34

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