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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,773.94, 199,793.53 and 81,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,773.94, 199,793.53 and 81,109.56 is: 111,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,773.94 : 199,793.53 = 81,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,773.94/199,793.53 = 81,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,773.94x = 199,793.53 × 81,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,773.94x = 16,205,165,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,165,309.15/144,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,934.27

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