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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,211.12, 199,010.25 and 83,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,211.12, 199,010.25 and 83,817.16 is: 115,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,211.12 : 199,010.25 = 83,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,211.12/199,010.25 = 83,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,211.12x = 199,010.25 × 83,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,211.12x = 16,680,473,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,473,965.89/144,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,667.04

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