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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,048.39, 198,757.11 and 82,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,048.39, 198,757.11 and 82,782.78 is: 114,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,048.39 : 198,757.11 = 82,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,048.39/198,757.11 = 82,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,048.39x = 198,757.11 × 82,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,048.39x = 16,453,666,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,666,110.57/144,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,223.19

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