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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,885.22, 199,894.34 and 84,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,885.22, 199,894.34 and 84,442.04 is: 116,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,885.22 : 199,894.34 = 84,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,885.22/199,894.34 = 84,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,885.22x = 199,894.34 × 84,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,885.22x = 16,879,485,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,485,854.05/144,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,502.47

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