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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,279.39, 199,101.83 and 80,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,279.39, 199,101.83 and 80,617.71 is: 111,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,279.39 : 199,101.83 = 80,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,279.39/199,101.83 = 80,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,279.39x = 199,101.83 × 80,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,279.39x = 16,051,133,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,133,188.32/144,279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,250.35

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