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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,287.88, 199,118.26 and 80,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,287.88, 199,118.26 and 80,628.36 is: 111,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,287.88 : 199,118.26 = 80,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,287.88/199,118.26 = 80,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,287.88x = 199,118.26 × 80,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,287.88x = 16,054,578,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,578,749.85/144,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,267.69

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