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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,274.72, 199,103.52 and 80,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,274.72, 199,103.52 and 80,615.20 is: 111,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,274.72 : 199,103.52 = 80,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,274.72/199,103.52 = 80,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,274.72x = 199,103.52 × 80,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,274.72x = 16,050,770,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,770,085.50/144,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,251.44

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