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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,783.92, 199,799.88 and 81,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,783.92, 199,799.88 and 81,122.96 is: 111,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,783.92 : 199,799.88 = 81,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,783.92/199,799.88 = 81,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,783.92x = 199,799.88 × 81,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,783.92x = 16,208,357,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,357,673.24/144,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,948.60

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