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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,974.25, 200,064.83 and 84,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,974.25, 200,064.83 and 84,586.41 is: 116,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,974.25 : 200,064.83 = 84,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,974.25/200,064.83 = 84,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,974.25x = 200,064.83 × 84,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,974.25x = 16,922,765,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,765,314.03/144,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,729.46

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