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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,766.32, 199,798.64 and 81,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,766.32, 199,798.64 and 81,108.44 is: 111,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,766.32 : 199,798.64 = 81,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,766.32/199,798.64 = 81,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,766.32x = 199,798.64 × 81,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,766.32x = 16,205,356,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,356,004.52/144,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,941.48

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