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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,888.58, 199,950.42 and 81,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,888.58, 199,950.42 and 81,227.44 is: 112,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,888.58 : 199,950.42 = 81,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,888.58/199,950.42 = 81,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,888.58x = 199,950.42 × 81,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,888.58x = 16,241,460,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,460,743.52/144,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,096.21

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