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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,701.44, 199,687.98 and 81,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,701.44, 199,687.98 and 81,039.29 is: 111,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,701.44 : 199,687.98 = 81,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,701.44/199,687.98 = 81,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,701.44x = 199,687.98 × 81,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,701.44x = 16,182,571,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,571,426.19/144,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,834.21

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