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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,287.18, 199,115.89 and 80,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,287.18, 199,115.89 and 80,625.04 is: 111,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,287.18 : 199,115.89 = 80,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,287.18/199,115.89 = 80,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,287.18x = 199,115.89 × 80,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,287.18x = 16,053,726,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,726,595.89/144,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,262.32

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