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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,704.44, 199,692.12 and 81,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,704.44, 199,692.12 and 81,042.28 is: 111,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,704.44 : 199,692.12 = 81,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,704.44/199,692.12 = 81,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,704.44x = 199,692.12 × 81,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,704.44x = 16,183,504,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,504,702.83/144,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,838.34

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