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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,306.95, 199,143 and 80,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,306.95, 199,143 and 80,644.73 is: 111,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,306.95 : 199,143 = 80,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,306.95/199,143 = 80,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,306.95x = 199,143 × 80,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,306.95x = 16,059,833,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,833,466.39/144,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,289.40

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