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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,294.72, 199,131.12 and 80,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,294.72, 199,131.12 and 80,635.20 is: 111,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,294.72 : 199,131.12 = 80,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,294.72/199,131.12 = 80,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,294.72x = 199,131.12 × 80,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,294.72x = 16,056,977,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,977,687.42/144,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,279.04

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