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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,553.52, 199,446.02 and 83,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,553.52, 199,446.02 and 83,284.72 is: 114,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,553.52 : 199,446.02 = 83,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,553.52/199,446.02 = 83,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,553.52x = 199,446.02 × 83,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,553.52x = 16,610,804,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,804,933.58/144,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,911.11

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