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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,758, 199,766.04 and 81,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,758, 199,766.04 and 81,095.78 is: 111,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,758 : 199,766.04 = 81,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,758/199,766.04 = 81,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,758x = 199,766.04 × 81,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,758x = 16,200,182,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,182,831.31/144,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,912.18

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