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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,050.60, 198,788.68 and 83,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,050.60, 198,788.68 and 83,626.85 is: 115,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,050.60 : 198,788.68 = 83,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,050.60/198,788.68 = 83,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,050.60x = 198,788.68 × 83,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,050.60x = 16,624,071,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,071,725.56/144,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,404.39

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