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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,836.04, 199,874.70 and 81,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,836.04, 199,874.70 and 81,176.52 is: 112,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,836.04 : 199,874.70 = 81,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,836.04/199,874.70 = 81,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,836.04x = 199,874.70 × 81,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,836.04x = 16,225,132,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,132,582.04/144,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,024.14

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