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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.42, 199,977.06 and 84,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.42, 199,977.06 and 84,467.32 is: 116,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.42 : 199,977.06 = 84,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.42/199,977.06 = 84,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.42x = 199,977.06 × 84,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.42x = 16,891,526,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,526,319.68/144,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,572.54

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