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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,934.96, 199,918.20 and 104,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,934.96, 199,918.20 and 104,707.84 is: 144,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,934.96 : 199,918.20 = 104,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,934.96/199,918.20 = 104,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,934.96x = 199,918.20 × 104,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,934.96x = 20,933,002,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,002,898.69/144,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,430.32

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