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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,800.16, 199,832.22 and 81,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,800.16, 199,832.22 and 81,158.40 is: 112,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,800.16 : 199,832.22 = 81,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,800.16/199,832.22 = 81,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,800.16x = 199,832.22 × 81,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,800.16x = 16,218,063,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,063,243.65/144,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,003.08

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