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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,199.83, 199,083.44 and 98,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,199.83, 199,083.44 and 98,952.15 is: 136,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,199.83 : 199,083.44 = 98,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,199.83/199,083.44 = 98,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,199.83x = 199,083.44 × 98,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,199.83x = 19,699,733,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,733,922.64/144,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,614.13

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