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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,493.86, 199,402.73 and 84,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,493.86, 199,402.73 and 84,099.45 is: 116,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,493.86 : 199,402.73 = 84,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,493.86/199,402.73 = 84,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,493.86x = 199,402.73 × 84,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,493.86x = 16,769,659,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,659,921.50/144,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,057.94

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