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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.14, 200,016.95 and 84,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.14, 200,016.95 and 84,496.57 is: 116,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.14 : 200,016.95 = 84,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.14/200,016.95 = 84,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.14x = 200,016.95 × 84,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.14x = 16,900,745,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,745,294.34/144,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,608.22

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