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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,323.27, 199,175.86 and 83,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,323.27, 199,175.86 and 83,893.73 is: 115,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,323.27 : 199,175.86 = 83,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,323.27/199,175.86 = 83,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,323.27x = 199,175.86 × 83,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,323.27x = 16,709,604,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,604,930.35/144,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,779.01

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