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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,793.92, 199,813.68 and 81,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,793.92, 199,813.68 and 81,132.96 is: 111,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,793.92 : 199,813.68 = 81,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,793.92/199,813.68 = 81,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,793.92x = 199,813.68 × 81,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,793.92x = 16,211,475,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,475,306.89/144,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,962.40

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