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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,786.92, 199,804.02 and 81,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,786.92, 199,804.02 and 81,125.96 is: 111,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,786.92 : 199,804.02 = 81,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,786.92/199,804.02 = 81,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,786.92x = 199,804.02 × 81,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,786.92x = 16,209,292,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,292,934.36/144,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,952.74

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