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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,509.31, 216,729.93 and 81,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,509.31, 216,729.93 and 81,356.85 is: 122,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,509.31 : 216,729.93 = 81,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,509.31/216,729.93 = 81,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,509.31x = 216,729.93 × 81,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,509.31x = 17,632,464,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,464,405.52/144,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,016.11

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