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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,765.57, 199,784.69 and 81,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,765.57, 199,784.69 and 81,123.87 is: 111,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,765.57 : 199,784.69 = 81,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,765.57/199,784.69 = 81,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,765.57x = 199,784.69 × 81,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,765.57x = 16,207,306,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,306,813.93/144,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,955.53

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