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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,607.71, 199,560.69 and 83,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,607.71, 199,560.69 and 83,320.10 is: 114,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,607.71 : 199,560.69 = 83,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,607.71/199,560.69 = 83,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,607.71x = 199,560.69 × 83,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,607.71x = 16,627,415,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,415,649.07/144,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,982.91

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