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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,237.84, 199,034.80 and 83,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,237.84, 199,034.80 and 83,807.84 is: 115,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,237.84 : 199,034.80 = 83,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,237.84/199,034.80 = 83,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,237.84x = 199,034.80 × 83,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,237.84x = 16,680,676,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,676,672.83/144,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,647.02

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