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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.14, 199,876.56 and 81,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.14, 199,876.56 and 81,174.04 is: 112,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.14 : 199,876.56 = 81,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.14/199,876.56 = 81,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.14x = 199,876.56 × 81,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.14x = 16,224,787,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,787,876.50/144,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,024.77

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