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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,952.32, 200,042.92 and 81,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,952.32, 200,042.92 and 81,293.76 is: 112,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,952.32 : 200,042.92 = 81,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,952.32/200,042.92 = 81,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,952.32x = 200,042.92 × 81,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,952.32x = 16,262,241,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,241,128.18/144,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,190.28

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