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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,786.24, 199,813.20 and 81,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,786.24, 199,813.20 and 81,144.56 is: 111,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,786.24 : 199,813.20 = 81,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,786.24/199,813.20 = 81,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,786.24x = 199,813.20 × 81,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,786.24x = 16,213,754,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,754,196.19/144,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.08

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