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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,685.17, 199,659.94 and 81,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,685.17, 199,659.94 and 81,019.71 is: 111,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,685.17 : 199,659.94 = 81,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,685.17/199,659.94 = 81,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,685.17x = 199,659.94 × 81,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,685.17x = 16,176,390,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,390,234.87/144,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,804.07

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