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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,895.24, 199,965.02 and 81,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,895.24, 199,965.02 and 81,237.16 is: 112,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,895.24 : 199,965.02 = 81,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,895.24/199,965.02 = 81,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,895.24x = 199,965.02 × 81,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,895.24x = 16,244,590,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,590,324.14/144,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,112.66

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