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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,046.80, 216,070.20 and 81,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,046.80, 216,070.20 and 81,838.80 is: 122,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,046.80 : 216,070.20 = 81,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,046.80/216,070.20 = 81,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,046.80x = 216,070.20 × 81,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,046.80x = 17,682,925,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,925,883.76/144,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,758.20

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