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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,890.38, 199,948.59 and 81,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,890.38, 199,948.59 and 81,228.19 is: 112,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,890.38 : 199,948.59 = 81,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,890.38/199,948.59 = 81,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,890.38x = 199,948.59 × 81,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,890.38x = 16,241,462,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,462,058.75/144,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,094.83

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