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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,917.64, 199,983.24 and 81,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,917.64, 199,983.24 and 81,254.04 is: 112,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,917.64 : 199,983.24 = 81,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,917.64/199,983.24 = 81,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,917.64x = 199,983.24 × 81,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,917.64x = 16,249,446,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,446,182.29/144,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,128.84

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