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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,829.63, 199,873.11 and 81,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,829.63, 199,873.11 and 81,171.53 is: 112,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,829.63 : 199,873.11 = 81,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,829.63/199,873.11 = 81,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,829.63x = 199,873.11 × 81,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,829.63x = 16,224,006,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,006,144.56/144,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,021.32

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