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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,050.39, 198,759.87 and 82,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,050.39, 198,759.87 and 82,784.78 is: 114,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,050.39 : 198,759.87 = 82,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,050.39/198,759.87 = 82,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,050.39x = 198,759.87 × 82,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,050.39x = 16,454,292,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,292,110.78/144,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,225.95

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