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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,522.23, 199,450.76 and 83,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,522.23, 199,450.76 and 83,286.23 is: 114,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,522.23 : 199,450.76 = 83,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,522.23/199,450.76 = 83,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,522.23x = 199,450.76 × 83,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,522.23x = 16,611,500,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,500,457.35/144,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,940.80

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