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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,293.38, 199,121.14 and 80,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,293.38, 199,121.14 and 80,631.70 is: 111,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,293.38 : 199,121.14 = 80,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,293.38/199,121.14 = 80,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,293.38x = 199,121.14 × 80,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,293.38x = 16,055,476,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,476,024.14/144,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,269.66

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