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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,057, 198,800.46 and 83,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,057, 198,800.46 and 83,630.19 is: 115,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,057 : 198,800.46 = 83,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,057/198,800.46 = 83,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,057x = 198,800.46 × 83,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,057x = 16,625,720,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,720,241.89/144,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,410.71

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