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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,074.24, 198,811.50 and 83,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,074.24, 198,811.50 and 83,635.15 is: 115,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,074.24 : 198,811.50 = 83,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,074.24/198,811.50 = 83,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,074.24x = 198,811.50 × 83,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,074.24x = 16,627,629,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,629,206.05/144,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,410.15

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