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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,260.07, 199,044.78 and 83,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,260.07, 199,044.78 and 83,794.79 is: 115,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,260.07 : 199,044.78 = 83,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,260.07/199,044.78 = 83,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,260.07x = 199,044.78 × 83,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,260.07x = 16,678,914,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,914,545.47/144,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,616.99

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