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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,718.62, 199,717.89 and 84,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,718.62, 199,717.89 and 84,279.51 is: 116,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,718.62 : 199,717.89 = 84,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,718.62/199,717.89 = 84,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,718.62x = 199,717.89 × 84,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,718.62x = 16,832,125,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,125,907.43/144,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,309.33

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