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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,278.34, 199,105.11 and 80,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,278.34, 199,105.11 and 80,618.82 is: 111,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,278.34 : 199,105.11 = 80,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,278.34/199,105.11 = 80,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,278.34x = 199,105.11 × 80,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,278.34x = 16,051,619,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,619,024.17/144,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,254.53

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