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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,622.40, 199,573.08 and 84,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,622.40, 199,573.08 and 84,194.78 is: 116,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,622.40 : 199,573.08 = 84,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,622.40/199,573.08 = 84,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,622.40x = 199,573.08 × 84,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,622.40x = 16,803,011,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,011,564.52/144,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,185.40

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