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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,764.18, 199,782.78 and 81,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,764.18, 199,782.78 and 81,122.48 is: 111,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,764.18 : 199,782.78 = 81,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,764.18/199,782.78 = 81,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,764.18x = 199,782.78 × 81,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,764.18x = 16,206,874,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,874,574.89/144,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,953.62

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