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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.82, 200,036.07 and 81,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.82, 200,036.07 and 81,294.66 is: 112,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.82 : 200,036.07 = 81,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.82/200,036.07 = 81,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.82x = 200,036.07 × 81,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.82x = 16,261,864,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,864,298.39/144,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,193.48

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