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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,204.96, 199,003.68 and 80,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,204.96, 199,003.68 and 80,548.32 is: 111,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,204.96 : 199,003.68 = 80,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,204.96/199,003.68 = 80,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,204.96x = 199,003.68 × 80,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,204.96x = 16,029,412,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,412,097.82/144,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,157.15

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