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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,341.76, 199,190.40 and 83,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,341.76, 199,190.40 and 83,099.94 is: 114,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,341.76 : 199,190.40 = 83,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,341.76/199,190.40 = 83,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,341.76x = 199,190.40 × 83,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,341.76x = 16,552,710,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,710,288.58/144,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,677.21

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