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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,257.38, 199,071.51 and 80,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,257.38, 199,071.51 and 80,595.65 is: 111,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,257.38 : 199,071.51 = 80,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,257.38/199,071.51 = 80,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,257.38x = 199,071.51 × 80,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,257.38x = 16,044,297,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,297,744.93/144,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,219.94

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