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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,873, 199,925.46 and 84,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,873, 199,925.46 and 84,485.52 is: 116,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,873 : 199,925.46 = 84,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,873/199,925.46 = 84,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,873x = 199,925.46 × 84,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,873x = 16,890,806,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,806,449.34/144,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,590.44

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