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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,723.31, 199,715.83 and 81,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,723.31, 199,715.83 and 81,060.91 is: 111,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,723.31 : 199,715.83 = 81,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,723.31/199,715.83 = 81,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,723.31x = 199,715.83 × 81,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,723.31x = 16,189,146,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,146,921.21/144,723.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,862.75

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