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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,575.75, 199,529.45 and 83,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,575.75, 199,529.45 and 83,324.09 is: 114,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,575.75 : 199,529.45 = 83,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,575.75/199,529.45 = 83,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,575.75x = 199,529.45 × 83,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,575.75x = 16,625,608,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,608,435.18/144,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,995.83

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