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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,831.63, 199,875.87 and 81,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,831.63, 199,875.87 and 81,173.54 is: 112,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,831.63 : 199,875.87 = 81,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,831.63/199,875.87 = 81,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,831.63x = 199,875.87 × 81,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,831.63x = 16,224,630,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,630,929.10/144,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,024.09

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