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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,789.12, 199,806.48 and 81,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,789.12, 199,806.48 and 81,126.72 is: 111,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,789.12 : 199,806.48 = 81,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,789.12/199,806.48 = 81,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,789.12x = 199,806.48 × 81,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,789.12x = 16,209,644,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,644,357.15/144,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,953.47

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