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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,916.44, 199,946.85 and 83,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,916.44, 199,946.85 and 83,647.64 is: 115,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,916.44 : 199,946.85 = 83,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,916.44/199,946.85 = 83,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,916.44x = 199,946.85 × 83,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,916.44x = 16,725,081,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,081,895.20/144,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,411.90

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