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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,254.25, 199,067.22 and 80,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,254.25, 199,067.22 and 80,592.50 is: 111,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,254.25 : 199,067.22 = 80,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,254.25/199,067.22 = 80,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,254.25x = 199,067.22 × 80,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,254.25x = 16,043,325,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,325,425.52/144,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,215.62

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