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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.56, 199,983.42 and 84,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.56, 199,983.42 and 84,473.40 is: 116,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.56 : 199,983.42 = 84,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.56/199,983.42 = 84,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.56x = 199,983.42 × 84,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.56x = 16,893,279,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,279,431.03/144,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,584.52

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