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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,946.72, 199,941.52 and 91,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,946.72, 199,941.52 and 91,146.40 is: 125,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,946.72 : 199,941.52 = 91,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,946.72/199,941.52 = 91,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,946.72x = 199,941.52 × 91,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,946.72x = 18,223,949,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,949,758.53/144,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,728.61

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