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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,580.17, 199,541.58 and 83,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,580.17, 199,541.58 and 83,314.44 is: 114,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,580.17 : 199,541.58 = 83,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,580.17/199,541.58 = 83,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,580.17x = 199,541.58 × 83,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,580.17x = 16,624,694,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,694,994.42/144,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,986.00

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