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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,955.96, 200,038.83 and 81,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,955.96, 200,038.83 and 81,295.12 is: 112,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,955.96 : 200,038.83 = 81,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,955.96/200,038.83 = 81,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,955.96x = 200,038.83 × 81,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,955.96x = 16,262,180,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,180,689.51/144,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,187.04

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