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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,602.08, 199,552.91 and 83,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,602.08, 199,552.91 and 83,314.40 is: 114,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,602.08 : 199,552.91 = 83,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,602.08/199,552.91 = 83,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,602.08x = 199,552.91 × 83,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,602.08x = 16,625,630,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,630,346.13/144,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,975.04

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