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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,819.10, 199,839.45 and 81,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,819.10, 199,839.45 and 81,144.60 is: 111,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,819.10 : 199,839.45 = 81,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,819.10/199,839.45 = 81,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,819.10x = 199,839.45 × 81,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,819.10x = 16,215,892,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,892,234.47/144,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,973.44

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