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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,958.95, 200,044.76 and 81,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,958.95, 200,044.76 and 81,295.38 is: 112,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,958.95 : 200,044.76 = 81,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,958.95/200,044.76 = 81,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,958.95x = 200,044.76 × 81,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,958.95x = 16,262,714,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,714,374.73/144,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,188.41

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