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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,097.02, 198,853.14 and 83,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,097.02, 198,853.14 and 83,682.52 is: 115,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,097.02 : 198,853.14 = 83,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,097.02/198,853.14 = 83,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,097.02x = 198,853.14 × 83,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,097.02x = 16,640,531,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,531,865.11/144,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,481.44

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