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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,647.67, 199,596.72 and 83,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,647.67, 199,596.72 and 83,393.18 is: 115,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,647.67 : 199,596.72 = 83,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,647.67/199,596.72 = 83,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,647.67x = 199,596.72 × 83,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,647.67x = 16,645,004,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,004,200.39/144,647.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,072.74

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