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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,712.74, 199,709.74 and 84,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,712.74, 199,709.74 and 84,273.64 is: 116,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,712.74 : 199,709.74 = 84,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,712.74/199,709.74 = 84,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,712.74x = 199,709.74 × 84,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,712.74x = 16,830,266,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,266,733.25/144,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,301.21

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