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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,237.77, 199,007.58 and 82,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,237.77, 199,007.58 and 82,980.75 is: 114,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,237.77 : 199,007.58 = 82,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,237.77/199,007.58 = 82,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,237.77x = 199,007.58 × 82,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,237.77x = 16,513,798,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,798,555.26/144,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,490.12

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