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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,291.18, 199,121.51 and 80,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,291.18, 199,121.51 and 80,628.98 is: 111,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,291.18 : 199,121.51 = 80,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,291.18/199,121.51 = 80,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,291.18x = 199,121.51 × 80,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,291.18x = 16,054,963,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,963,453.32/144,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,267.81

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