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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,791.92, 199,810.92 and 81,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,791.92, 199,810.92 and 81,130.96 is: 111,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,791.92 : 199,810.92 = 81,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,791.92/199,810.92 = 81,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,791.92x = 199,810.92 × 81,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,791.92x = 16,210,851,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,851,758.08/144,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,959.64

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