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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,915.27, 199,945.24 and 83,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,915.27, 199,945.24 and 83,646.47 is: 115,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,915.27 : 199,945.24 = 83,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,915.27/199,945.24 = 83,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,915.27x = 199,945.24 × 83,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,915.27x = 16,724,712,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,712,310.46/144,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,410.28

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