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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,232.06, 199,051.02 and 82,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,232.06, 199,051.02 and 82,997.02 is: 114,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,232.06 : 199,051.02 = 82,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,232.06/199,051.02 = 82,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,232.06x = 199,051.02 × 82,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,232.06x = 16,520,641,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,641,487.96/144,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,542.09

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