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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,927.43, 199,999.85 and 81,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,927.43, 199,999.85 and 81,265.23 is: 112,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,927.43 : 199,999.85 = 81,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,927.43/199,999.85 = 81,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,927.43x = 199,999.85 × 81,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,927.43x = 16,253,033,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,033,403.89/144,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,146.01

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