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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,787.24, 199,814.58 and 81,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,787.24, 199,814.58 and 81,145.56 is: 111,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,787.24 : 199,814.58 = 81,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,787.24/199,814.58 = 81,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,787.24x = 199,814.58 × 81,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,787.24x = 16,214,065,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,065,990.26/144,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,985.46

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