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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.37, 199,544.01 and 84,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.37, 199,544.01 and 84,202.23 is: 116,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.37 : 199,544.01 = 84,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.37/199,544.01 = 84,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.37x = 199,544.01 × 84,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.37x = 16,802,050,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,050,625.14/144,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,199.67

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