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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,029.73, 215,626.23 and 83,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,029.73, 215,626.23 and 83,874.81 is: 125,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,029.73 : 215,626.23 = 83,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,029.73/215,626.23 = 83,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,029.73x = 215,626.23 × 83,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,029.73x = 18,085,609,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,609,072.27/144,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.58

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