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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,822.04, 199,862.70 and 81,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,822.04, 199,862.70 and 81,180.60 is: 112,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,822.04 : 199,862.70 = 81,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,822.04/199,862.70 = 81,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,822.04x = 199,862.70 × 81,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,822.04x = 16,224,973,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,973,903.62/144,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,033.87

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