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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,887.38, 199,944.45 and 81,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,887.38, 199,944.45 and 81,225.19 is: 112,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,887.38 : 199,944.45 = 81,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,887.38/199,944.45 = 81,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,887.38x = 199,944.45 × 81,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,887.38x = 16,240,525,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,525,940.70/144,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,090.69

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