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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,762.44, 199,776.10 and 81,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,762.44, 199,776.10 and 81,098.86 is: 111,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,762.44 : 199,776.10 = 81,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,762.44/199,776.10 = 81,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,762.44x = 199,776.10 × 81,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,762.44x = 16,201,613,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,613,965.25/144,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,918.63

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