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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,659.45, 199,632.09 and 83,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,659.45, 199,632.09 and 83,404.41 is: 115,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,659.45 : 199,632.09 = 83,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,659.45/199,632.09 = 83,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,659.45x = 199,632.09 × 83,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,659.45x = 16,650,196,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,196,683.52/144,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,099.27

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