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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,889.23, 199,956.74 and 81,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,889.23, 199,956.74 and 81,231.15 is: 112,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,889.23 : 199,956.74 = 81,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,889.23/199,956.74 = 81,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,889.23x = 199,956.74 × 81,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,889.23x = 16,242,715,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,715,534.30/144,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,104.37

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