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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,706.78, 199,676.40 and 83,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,706.78, 199,676.40 and 83,455.26 is: 115,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,706.78 : 199,676.40 = 83,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,706.78/199,676.40 = 83,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,706.78x = 199,676.40 × 83,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,706.78x = 16,664,045,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,045,877.86/144,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,157.33

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