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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,206.14, 199,003.32 and 83,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,206.14, 199,003.32 and 83,812.14 is: 115,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,206.14 : 199,003.32 = 83,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,206.14/199,003.32 = 83,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,206.14x = 199,003.32 × 83,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,206.14x = 16,678,894,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,894,116.30/144,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,660.08

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