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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,032.99, 198,735.84 and 82,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,032.99, 198,735.84 and 82,767.35 is: 114,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,032.99 : 198,735.84 = 82,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,032.99/198,735.84 = 82,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,032.99x = 198,735.84 × 82,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,032.99x = 16,448,838,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,838,040.06/144,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,201.88

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