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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,285.18, 199,113.13 and 80,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,285.18, 199,113.13 and 80,623.03 is: 111,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,285.18 : 199,113.13 = 80,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,285.18/199,113.13 = 80,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,285.18x = 199,113.13 × 80,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,285.18x = 16,053,103,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,103,853.38/144,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,259.55

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