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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,977.26, 200,068.98 and 84,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,977.26, 200,068.98 and 84,589.42 is: 116,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,977.26 : 200,068.98 = 84,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,977.26/200,068.98 = 84,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,977.26x = 200,068.98 × 84,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,977.26x = 16,923,718,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,718,978.19/144,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,733.61

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