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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,766.22, 199,788.45 and 83,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,766.22, 199,788.45 and 83,523.38 is: 115,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,766.22 : 199,788.45 = 83,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,766.22/199,788.45 = 83,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,766.22x = 199,788.45 × 83,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,766.22x = 16,687,006,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,006,628.96/144,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,268.65

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