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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,941.16, 200,023.86 and 84,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,941.16, 200,023.86 and 84,501.56 is: 116,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,941.16 : 200,023.86 = 84,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,941.16/200,023.86 = 84,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,941.16x = 200,023.86 × 84,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,941.16x = 16,902,328,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,328,207.22/144,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,615.10

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