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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,723.06, 199,715.49 and 81,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,723.06, 199,715.49 and 81,060.66 is: 111,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,723.06 : 199,715.49 = 81,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,723.06/199,715.49 = 81,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,723.06x = 199,715.49 × 81,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,723.06x = 16,189,069,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,069,431.62/144,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,862.40

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