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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,731.81, 199,727.56 and 81,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,731.81, 199,727.56 and 81,069.41 is: 111,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,731.81 : 199,727.56 = 81,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,731.81/199,727.56 = 81,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,731.81x = 199,727.56 × 81,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,731.81x = 16,191,795,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,795,449.94/144,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,874.48

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