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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,604.82, 199,559.22 and 84,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,604.82, 199,559.22 and 84,196.64 is: 116,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,604.82 : 199,559.22 = 84,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,604.82/199,559.22 = 84,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,604.82x = 199,559.22 × 84,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,604.82x = 16,802,215,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,215,805.02/144,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,194.02

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