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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,837.04, 199,876.08 and 81,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,837.04, 199,876.08 and 81,177.52 is: 112,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,837.04 : 199,876.08 = 81,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,837.04/199,876.08 = 81,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,837.04x = 199,876.08 × 81,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,837.04x = 16,225,444,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,444,481.72/144,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,025.52

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