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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,954, 200,036.88 and 84,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,954, 200,036.88 and 84,566.16 is: 116,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,954 : 200,036.88 = 84,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,954/200,036.88 = 84,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,954x = 200,036.88 × 84,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,954x = 16,916,350,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,350,799.98/144,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,701.51

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