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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,789.92, 199,808.16 and 81,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,789.92, 199,808.16 and 81,128.96 is: 111,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,789.92 : 199,808.16 = 81,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,789.92/199,808.16 = 81,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,789.92x = 199,808.16 × 81,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,789.92x = 16,210,228,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,228,220.31/144,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,956.88

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