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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,810.57, 199,837.98 and 81,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,810.57, 199,837.98 and 81,148.35 is: 111,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,810.57 : 199,837.98 = 81,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,810.57/199,837.98 = 81,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,810.57x = 199,837.98 × 81,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,810.57x = 16,216,522,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,522,344.33/144,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.38

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