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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,613.62, 199,568.88 and 83,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,613.62, 199,568.88 and 83,326.01 is: 114,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,613.62 : 199,568.88 = 83,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,613.62/199,568.88 = 83,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,613.62x = 199,568.88 × 83,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,613.62x = 16,629,277,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,277,492.72/144,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,991.09

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