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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,954.28, 200,034.50 and 84,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,954.28, 200,034.50 and 84,560.04 is: 116,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,954.28 : 200,034.50 = 84,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,954.28/200,034.50 = 84,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,954.28x = 200,034.50 × 84,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,954.28x = 16,914,925,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,925,321.38/144,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,691.45

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