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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,247.44, 199,042.32 and 80,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,247.44, 199,042.32 and 80,574.96 is: 111,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,247.44 : 199,042.32 = 80,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,247.44/199,042.32 = 80,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,247.44x = 199,042.32 × 80,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,247.44x = 16,037,826,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,826,972.31/144,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,182.75

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