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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865.86, 199,923.30 and 81,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865.86, 199,923.30 and 81,224.16 is: 112,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865.86 : 199,923.30 = 81,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865.86/199,923.30 = 81,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865.86x = 199,923.30 × 81,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865.86x = 16,238,602,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,602,106.93/144,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,094.06

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