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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,288.72, 199,122.84 and 80,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,288.72, 199,122.84 and 80,629.20 is: 111,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,288.72 : 199,122.84 = 80,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,288.72/199,122.84 = 80,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,288.72x = 199,122.84 × 80,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,288.72x = 16,055,115,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,115,290.93/144,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,270.76

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