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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,095.07, 198,893.42 and 83,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,095.07, 198,893.42 and 83,692.86 is: 115,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,095.07 : 198,893.42 = 83,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,095.07/198,893.42 = 83,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,095.07x = 198,893.42 × 83,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,095.07x = 16,645,959,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,959,894.06/144,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,520.68

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