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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,269.67, 199,035.72 and 83,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,269.67, 199,035.72 and 83,829.50 is: 115,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,269.67 : 199,035.72 = 83,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,269.67/199,035.72 = 83,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,269.67x = 199,035.72 × 83,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,269.67x = 16,685,064,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,064,889.74/144,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,651.92

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