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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,094.38, 198,892.48 and 83,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,094.38, 198,892.48 and 83,692.17 is: 115,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,094.38 : 198,892.48 = 83,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,094.38/198,892.48 = 83,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,094.38x = 198,892.48 × 83,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,094.38x = 16,645,743,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,743,247.88/144,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,519.73

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