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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,641.14, 199,617.12 and 84,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,641.14, 199,617.12 and 84,230.73 is: 116,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,641.14 : 199,617.12 = 84,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,641.14/199,617.12 = 84,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,641.14x = 199,617.12 × 84,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,641.14x = 16,813,895,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,895,738.10/144,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,245.60

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