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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,096.03, 198,851.76 and 83,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,096.03, 198,851.76 and 83,681.53 is: 115,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,096.03 : 198,851.76 = 83,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,096.03/198,851.76 = 83,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,096.03x = 198,851.76 × 83,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,096.03x = 16,640,219,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,219,519.99/144,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,480.07

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