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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,285.93, 199,114.16 and 80,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,285.93, 199,114.16 and 80,623.78 is: 111,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,285.93 : 199,114.16 = 80,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,285.93/199,114.16 = 80,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,285.93x = 199,114.16 × 80,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,285.93x = 16,053,335,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,335,329.82/144,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,260.57

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