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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,720.92, 199,722.84 and 81,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,720.92, 199,722.84 and 81,067.88 is: 111,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,720.92 : 199,722.84 = 81,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,720.92/199,722.84 = 81,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,720.92x = 199,722.84 × 81,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,720.92x = 16,191,107,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,107,226.38/144,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,878.14

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