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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,805.56, 199,831.08 and 81,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,805.56, 199,831.08 and 81,143.34 is: 111,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,805.56 : 199,831.08 = 81,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,805.56/199,831.08 = 81,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,805.56x = 199,831.08 × 81,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,805.56x = 16,214,961,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,961,267.01/144,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,977.48

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