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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,257.58, 199,041.32 and 83,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,257.58, 199,041.32 and 83,792.28 is: 115,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,257.58 : 199,041.32 = 83,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,257.58/199,041.32 = 83,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,257.58x = 199,041.32 × 83,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,257.58x = 16,678,126,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,126,017.01/144,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,613.52

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