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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,866.64, 199,915.34 and 81,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,866.64, 199,915.34 and 81,204.44 is: 112,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,866.64 : 199,915.34 = 81,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,866.64/199,915.34 = 81,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,866.64x = 199,915.34 × 81,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,866.64x = 16,234,013,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,013,325.88/144,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,061.78

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