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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,563.25, 199,518.27 and 83,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,563.25, 199,518.27 and 83,297.52 is: 114,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,563.25 : 199,518.27 = 83,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,563.25/199,518.27 = 83,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,563.25x = 199,518.27 × 83,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,563.25x = 16,619,377,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,377,085.69/144,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,962.67

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