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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,831.13, 199,875.18 and 81,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,831.13, 199,875.18 and 81,173.04 is: 112,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,831.13 : 199,875.18 = 81,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,831.13/199,875.18 = 81,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,831.13x = 199,875.18 × 81,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,831.13x = 16,224,475,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,475,981.15/144,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,023.40

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