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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,108.86, 198,869.46 and 83,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,108.86, 198,869.46 and 83,694.34 is: 115,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,108.86 : 198,869.46 = 83,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,108.86/198,869.46 = 83,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,108.86x = 198,869.46 × 83,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,108.86x = 16,644,248,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,248,200.86/144,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,497.74

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