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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,069.92, 198,796.80 and 83,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,069.92, 198,796.80 and 83,630.96 is: 115,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,069.92 : 198,796.80 = 83,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,069.92/198,796.80 = 83,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,069.92x = 198,796.80 × 83,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,069.92x = 16,625,567,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,567,228.93/144,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,399.30

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