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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,960.04, 199,999.46 and 83,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,960.04, 199,999.46 and 83,698.22 is: 115,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,960.04 : 199,999.46 = 83,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,960.04/199,999.46 = 83,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,960.04x = 199,999.46 × 83,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,960.04x = 16,739,599,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,599,512.21/144,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,477.34

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