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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,764.32, 199,795.86 and 81,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,764.32, 199,795.86 and 81,106.42 is: 111,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,764.32 : 199,795.86 = 81,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,764.32/199,795.86 = 81,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,764.32x = 199,795.86 × 81,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,764.32x = 16,204,726,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,726,935.42/144,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,938.68

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