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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,749.43, 199,758.15 and 81,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,749.43, 199,758.15 and 81,085.86 is: 111,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,749.43 : 199,758.15 = 81,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,749.43/199,758.15 = 81,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,749.43x = 199,758.15 × 81,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,749.43x = 16,197,561,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,561,384.76/144,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,900.69

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