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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,707.32, 199,686.90 and 81,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,707.32, 199,686.90 and 81,044.56 is: 111,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,707.32 : 199,686.90 = 81,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,707.32/199,686.90 = 81,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,707.32x = 199,686.90 × 81,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,707.32x = 16,183,536,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,536,948.26/144,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,836.34

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