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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,290.99, 199,117.74 and 80,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,290.99, 199,117.74 and 80,629.31 is: 111,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,290.99 : 199,117.74 = 80,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,290.99/199,117.74 = 80,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,290.99x = 199,117.74 × 80,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,290.99x = 16,054,724,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,724,586.22/144,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,266.30

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