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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,586.62, 199,530.54 and 84,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,586.62, 199,530.54 and 84,192.48 is: 116,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,586.62 : 199,530.54 = 84,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,586.62/199,530.54 = 84,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,586.62x = 199,530.54 × 84,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,586.62x = 16,798,970,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,970,998.34/144,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,186.21

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