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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,601.69, 199,551.33 and 84,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,601.69, 199,551.33 and 84,207.55 is: 116,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,601.69 : 199,551.33 = 84,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,601.69/199,551.33 = 84,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,601.69x = 199,551.33 × 84,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,601.69x = 16,803,728,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,728,598.54/144,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,207.00

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