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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,277.88, 199,099.76 and 80,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,277.88, 199,099.76 and 80,616.20 is: 111,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,277.88 : 199,099.76 = 80,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,277.88/199,099.76 = 80,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,277.88x = 199,099.76 × 80,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,277.88x = 16,050,664,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,664,673.53/144,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,248.27

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