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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,497.26, 199,446.33 and 84,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,497.26, 199,446.33 and 84,079.61 is: 116,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,497.26 : 199,446.33 = 84,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,497.26/199,446.33 = 84,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,497.26x = 199,446.33 × 84,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,497.26x = 16,769,369,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,369,642.33/144,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,053.20

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