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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,545.68, 199,458.99 and 84,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,545.68, 199,458.99 and 84,124.33 is: 116,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,545.68 : 199,458.99 = 84,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,545.68/199,458.99 = 84,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,545.68x = 199,458.99 × 84,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,545.68x = 16,779,353,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,353,896.23/144,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,083.40

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