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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,261.07, 199,046.16 and 83,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,261.07, 199,046.16 and 83,795.79 is: 115,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,261.07 : 199,046.16 = 83,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,261.07/199,046.16 = 83,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,261.07x = 199,046.16 × 83,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,261.07x = 16,679,230,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,230,223.67/144,261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,618.37

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