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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,894.24, 199,963.64 and 81,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,894.24, 199,963.64 and 81,236.16 is: 112,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,894.24 : 199,963.64 = 81,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,894.24/199,963.64 = 81,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,894.24x = 199,963.64 × 81,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,894.24x = 16,244,278,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,278,253.22/144,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,111.28

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