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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,949.32, 200,042.28 and 81,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,949.32, 200,042.28 and 81,299.16 is: 112,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,949.32 : 200,042.28 = 81,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,949.32/200,042.28 = 81,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,949.32x = 200,042.28 × 81,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,949.32x = 16,263,269,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,269,328.48/144,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,199.69

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