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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,993.28, 200,091.12 and 84,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,993.28, 200,091.12 and 84,605.44 is: 116,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,993.28 : 200,091.12 = 84,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,993.28/200,091.12 = 84,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,993.28x = 200,091.12 × 84,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,993.28x = 16,928,797,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,797,247.69/144,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,755.74

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