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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,634.68, 199,561.50 and 84,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,634.68, 199,561.50 and 84,168.72 is: 116,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,634.68 : 199,561.50 = 84,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,634.68/199,561.50 = 84,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,634.68x = 199,561.50 × 84,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,634.68x = 16,796,836,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,836,016.28/144,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,132.84

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