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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,289.17, 199,115.24 and 80,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,289.17, 199,115.24 and 80,627.49 is: 111,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,289.17 : 199,115.24 = 80,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,289.17/199,115.24 = 80,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,289.17x = 199,115.24 × 80,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,289.17x = 16,054,161,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,161,618.81/144,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,263.80

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