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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,975.25, 200,066.21 and 84,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,975.25, 200,066.21 and 84,587.41 is: 116,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,975.25 : 200,066.21 = 84,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,975.25/200,066.21 = 84,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,975.25x = 200,066.21 × 84,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,975.25x = 16,923,082,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,082,532.42/144,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,730.84

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