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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,900.42, 199,975.68 and 84,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,900.42, 199,975.68 and 84,466.32 is: 116,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,900.42 : 199,975.68 = 84,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,900.42/199,975.68 = 84,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,900.42x = 199,975.68 × 84,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,900.42x = 16,891,209,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,209,779.10/144,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,571.16

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