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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,313.42, 199,096.09 and 83,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,313.42, 199,096.09 and 83,873.25 is: 115,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,313.42 : 199,096.09 = 83,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,313.42/199,096.09 = 83,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,313.42x = 199,096.09 × 83,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,313.42x = 16,698,836,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,836,130.59/144,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.29

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