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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,760.56, 199,767.24 and 81,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,760.56, 199,767.24 and 81,097.92 is: 111,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,760.56 : 199,767.24 = 81,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,760.56/199,767.24 = 81,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,760.56x = 199,767.24 × 81,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,760.56x = 16,200,707,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,707,648.14/144,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,913.82

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