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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,986.08, 200,081.12 and 84,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,986.08, 200,081.12 and 84,598.24 is: 116,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,986.08 : 200,081.12 = 84,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,986.08/200,081.12 = 84,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,986.08x = 200,081.12 × 84,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,986.08x = 16,926,510,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,510,609.23/144,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,745.76

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