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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,066.97, 198,838.44 and 85,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,066.97, 198,838.44 and 85,927.43 is: 118,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,066.97 : 198,838.44 = 85,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,066.97/198,838.44 = 85,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,066.97x = 198,838.44 × 85,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,066.97x = 17,085,676,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,676,134.41/144,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,595.37

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