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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.55, 199,857.96 and 81,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.55, 199,857.96 and 81,158.04 is: 111,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.55 : 199,857.96 = 81,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.55/199,857.96 = 81,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.55x = 199,857.96 × 81,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.55x = 16,220,080,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,080,312.00/144,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,991.96

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