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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,883, 199,939.26 and 84,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,883, 199,939.26 and 84,495.52 is: 116,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,883 : 199,939.26 = 84,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,883/199,939.26 = 84,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,883x = 199,939.26 × 84,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,883x = 16,893,971,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,971,742.12/144,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,604.24

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