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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,227.84, 198,993.87 and 82,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,227.84, 198,993.87 and 82,970.82 is: 114,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,227.84 : 198,993.87 = 82,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,227.84/198,993.87 = 82,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,227.84x = 198,993.87 × 82,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,227.84x = 16,510,684,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,684,568.87/144,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,476.41

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