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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,229.79, 199,040.27 and 80,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,229.79, 199,040.27 and 80,567.70 is: 111,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,229.79 : 199,040.27 = 80,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,229.79/199,040.27 = 80,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,229.79x = 199,040.27 × 80,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,229.79x = 16,036,216,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,216,358.44/144,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.19

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