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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,000.18, 198,722.97 and 83,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,000.18, 198,722.97 and 83,575.80 is: 115,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,000.18 : 198,722.97 = 83,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,000.18/198,722.97 = 83,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,000.18x = 198,722.97 × 83,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,000.18x = 16,608,431,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,431,196.13/144,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,336.18

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