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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,925.70, 199,997.17 and 81,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,925.70, 199,997.17 and 81,262.13 is: 112,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,925.70 : 199,997.17 = 81,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,925.70/199,997.17 = 81,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,925.70x = 199,997.17 × 81,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,925.70x = 16,252,194,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,194,825.03/144,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,141.57

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