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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,236.82, 199,048.26 and 80,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,236.82, 199,048.26 and 80,567.16 is: 111,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,236.82 : 199,048.26 = 80,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,236.82/199,048.26 = 80,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,236.82x = 199,048.26 × 80,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,236.82x = 16,036,753,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,753,011.14/144,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,183.49

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