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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,469.64, 199,350.64 and 83,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,469.64, 199,350.64 and 83,235.86 is: 114,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469.64 : 199,350.64 = 83,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469.64/199,350.64 = 83,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469.64x = 199,350.64 × 83,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469.64x = 16,593,121,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,121,545.77/144,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,855.42

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