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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,939.40, 200,016.40 and 81,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,939.40, 200,016.40 and 81,277.24 is: 112,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,939.40 : 200,016.40 = 81,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,939.40/200,016.40 = 81,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,939.40x = 200,016.40 × 81,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,939.40x = 16,256,780,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,780,946.74/144,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,162.61

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