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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,918.04, 199,949.08 and 83,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,918.04, 199,949.08 and 83,649.24 is: 115,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,918.04 : 199,949.08 = 83,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,918.04/199,949.08 = 83,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,918.04x = 199,949.08 × 83,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,918.04x = 16,725,588,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,588,580.70/144,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,414.12

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