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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,961.72, 199,962.22 and 91,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,961.72, 199,962.22 and 91,161.40 is: 125,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,961.72 : 199,962.22 = 91,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,961.72/199,962.22 = 91,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,961.72x = 199,962.22 × 91,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,961.72x = 18,228,835,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,835,922.31/144,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,749.31

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