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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,308.59, 199,123.55 and 80,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,308.59, 199,123.55 and 80,634.08 is: 111,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,308.59 : 199,123.55 = 80,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,308.59/199,123.55 = 80,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,308.59x = 199,123.55 × 80,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,308.59x = 16,056,144,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,144,355.22/144,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,262.57

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