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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,096.86, 198,852.90 and 83,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,096.86, 198,852.90 and 83,682.35 is: 115,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,096.86 : 198,852.90 = 83,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,096.86/198,852.90 = 83,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,096.86x = 198,852.90 × 83,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,096.86x = 16,640,477,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,477,413.94/144,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,481.20

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