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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,074.58, 198,840.87 and 83,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,074.58, 198,840.87 and 83,632.25 is: 115,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,074.58 : 198,840.87 = 83,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,074.58/198,840.87 = 83,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,074.58x = 198,840.87 × 83,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,074.58x = 16,629,508,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,508,355.85/144,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,422.92

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