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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,276.89, 199,101.56 and 80,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,276.89, 199,101.56 and 80,614.67 is: 111,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,276.89 : 199,101.56 = 80,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,276.89/199,101.56 = 80,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,276.89x = 199,101.56 × 80,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,276.89x = 16,050,505,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,505,157.30/144,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,247.93

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