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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,891.24, 199,959.50 and 81,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,891.24, 199,959.50 and 81,233.16 is: 112,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,891.24 : 199,959.50 = 81,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,891.24/199,959.50 = 81,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,891.24x = 199,959.50 × 81,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,891.24x = 16,243,342,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,342,057.02/144,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,107.14

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