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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,700.50, 199,686.76 and 81,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,700.50, 199,686.76 and 81,038.32 is: 111,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,700.50 : 199,686.76 = 81,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,700.50/199,686.76 = 81,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,700.50x = 199,686.76 × 81,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,700.50x = 16,182,278,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,278,854.83/144,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,832.92

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