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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,449.83, 144,001.57 and 83,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,449.83, 144,001.57 and 83,011.16 is: 114,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,449.83 : 144,001.57 = 83,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,449.83/144,001.57 = 83,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,449.83x = 144,001.57 × 83,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,449.83x = 11,953,737,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,737,367.52/104,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,444.78

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