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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,090.64, 198,825.87 and 83,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,090.64, 198,825.87 and 83,660.59 is: 115,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,090.64 : 198,825.87 = 83,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,090.64/198,825.87 = 83,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,090.64x = 198,825.87 × 83,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,090.64x = 16,633,889,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,889,591.46/144,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,440.46

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