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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,981.09, 200,080.53 and 84,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,981.09, 200,080.53 and 84,542.13 is: 116,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,981.09 : 200,080.53 = 84,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,981.09/200,080.53 = 84,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,981.09x = 200,080.53 × 84,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,981.09x = 16,915,234,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,234,177.73/144,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,672.00

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