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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,294.98, 199,123.26 and 80,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,294.98, 199,123.26 and 80,633.30 is: 111,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,294.98 : 199,123.26 = 80,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,294.98/199,123.26 = 80,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,294.98x = 199,123.26 × 80,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,294.98x = 16,055,965,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,965,560.56/144,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,271.82

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