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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,266.65, 199,083.89 and 80,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,266.65, 199,083.89 and 80,604.45 is: 111,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,266.65 : 199,083.89 = 80,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,266.65/199,083.89 = 80,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,266.65x = 199,083.89 × 80,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,266.65x = 16,047,047,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,047,658.82/144,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,231.86

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