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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,829.78, 199,872.99 and 81,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,829.78, 199,872.99 and 81,188.02 is: 112,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,829.78 : 199,872.99 = 81,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,829.78/199,872.99 = 81,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,829.78x = 199,872.99 × 81,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,829.78x = 16,227,292,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,292,309.58/144,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,043.89

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