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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,958.64, 199,995.75 and 81,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,958.64, 199,995.75 and 81,284.13 is: 112,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,958.64 : 199,995.75 = 81,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,958.64/199,995.75 = 81,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,958.64x = 199,995.75 × 81,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,958.64x = 16,256,480,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,480,542.45/144,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,145.65

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