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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,769.56, 199,779.66 and 81,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,769.56, 199,779.66 and 81,106.92 is: 111,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,769.56 : 199,779.66 = 81,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,769.56/199,779.66 = 81,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,769.56x = 199,779.66 × 81,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,769.56x = 16,203,512,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,512,901.25/144,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,926.24

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