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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,015.32, 198,709.31 and 83,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,015.32, 198,709.31 and 83,550.93 is: 115,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,015.32 : 198,709.31 = 83,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,015.32/198,709.31 = 83,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,015.32x = 198,709.31 × 83,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,015.32x = 16,602,347,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,347,232.40/144,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,281.82

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