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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,095.96, 198,851.65 and 83,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,095.96, 198,851.65 and 83,681.45 is: 115,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,095.96 : 198,851.65 = 83,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,095.96/198,851.65 = 83,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,095.96x = 198,851.65 × 83,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,095.96x = 16,640,193,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,193,412.63/144,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,479.95

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