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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,948.42, 199,843.65 and 93,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,948.42, 199,843.65 and 93,870.90 is: 129,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948.42 : 199,843.65 = 93,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948.42/199,843.65 = 93,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948.42x = 199,843.65 × 93,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948.42x = 18,759,503,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,503,284.79/144,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,421.92

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