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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,072.33, 198,837.77 and 83,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,072.33, 198,837.77 and 83,630.00 is: 115,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,072.33 : 198,837.77 = 83,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,072.33/198,837.77 = 83,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,072.33x = 198,837.77 × 83,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,072.33x = 16,628,801,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,801,292.76/144,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,419.81

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