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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,200.01, 198,994.88 and 83,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,200.01, 198,994.88 and 83,806.01 is: 115,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,200.01 : 198,994.88 = 83,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,200.01/198,994.88 = 83,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,200.01x = 198,994.88 × 83,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,200.01x = 16,676,966,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,966,117.77/144,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,651.63

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