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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,932.46, 199,914.75 and 104,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,932.46, 199,914.75 and 104,705.34 is: 144,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,932.46 : 199,914.75 = 104,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,932.46/199,914.75 = 104,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,932.46x = 199,914.75 × 104,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,932.46x = 20,932,141,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,141,869.77/144,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,426.87

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