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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,372.63, 216,347.55 and 81,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,372.63, 216,347.55 and 81,315.66 is: 121,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,372.63 : 216,347.55 = 81,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,372.63/216,347.55 = 81,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,372.63x = 216,347.55 × 81,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,372.63x = 17,592,443,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,443,817.63/144,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,854.43

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