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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,664.43, 199,587.26 and 84,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,664.43, 199,587.26 and 84,211.97 is: 116,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,664.43 : 199,587.26 = 84,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,664.43/199,587.26 = 84,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,664.43x = 199,587.26 × 84,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,664.43x = 16,807,635,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,635,930.44/144,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,183.61

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