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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,806.24, 199,840.80 and 81,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,806.24, 199,840.80 and 81,164.56 is: 112,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,806.24 : 199,840.80 = 81,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,806.24/199,840.80 = 81,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,806.24x = 199,840.80 × 81,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,806.24x = 16,219,990,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,990,602.05/144,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,011.68

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