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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,023.94, 198,721.22 and 83,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,023.94, 198,721.22 and 83,559.56 is: 115,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,023.94 : 198,721.22 = 83,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,023.94/198,721.22 = 83,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,023.94x = 198,721.22 × 83,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,023.94x = 16,605,057,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,057,705.86/144,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,293.73

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