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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,306.59, 199,139.65 and 80,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,306.59, 199,139.65 and 80,656.69 is: 111,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,306.59 : 199,139.65 = 80,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,306.59/199,139.65 = 80,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,306.59x = 199,139.65 × 80,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,306.59x = 16,061,945,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,945,016.76/144,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,304.31

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