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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,142.08, 198,863.36 and 83,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,142.08, 198,863.36 and 83,691.20 is: 115,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,142.08 : 198,863.36 = 83,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,142.08/198,863.36 = 83,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,142.08x = 198,863.36 × 83,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,142.08x = 16,643,113,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,113,234.43/144,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,463.25

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