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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,917.38, 199,983.45 and 81,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,917.38, 199,983.45 and 81,254.98 is: 112,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,917.38 : 199,983.45 = 81,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,917.38/199,983.45 = 81,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,917.38x = 199,983.45 × 81,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,917.38x = 16,249,651,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,651,230.08/144,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,130.45

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