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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,893.24, 199,962.26 and 81,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,893.24, 199,962.26 and 81,235.16 is: 112,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,893.24 : 199,962.26 = 81,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,893.24/199,962.26 = 81,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,893.24x = 199,962.26 × 81,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,893.24x = 16,243,966,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,966,185.06/144,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,109.90

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