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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.66, 199,868.61 and 84,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.66, 199,868.61 and 84,439.06 is: 116,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.66 : 199,868.61 = 84,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.66/199,868.61 = 84,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.66x = 199,868.61 × 84,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.66x = 16,876,717,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,717,551.91/144,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,525.63

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