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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,186, 198,963 and 83,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,186, 198,963 and 83,754.99 is: 115,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,186 : 198,963 = 83,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,186/198,963 = 83,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,186x = 198,963 × 83,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,186x = 16,664,144,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,144,075.37/144,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,573.94

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