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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,769.68, 199,790.37 and 81,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,769.68, 199,790.37 and 81,127.98 is: 111,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,769.68 : 199,790.37 = 81,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,769.68/199,790.37 = 81,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,769.68x = 199,790.37 × 81,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,769.68x = 16,208,589,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,589,141.55/144,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,961.21

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