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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,275.42, 199,096.26 and 80,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,275.42, 199,096.26 and 80,613.74 is: 111,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,275.42 : 199,096.26 = 80,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,275.42/199,096.26 = 80,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,275.42x = 199,096.26 × 80,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,275.42x = 16,049,894,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,894,138.61/144,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,244.83

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