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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,312.18, 199,159.65 and 80,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,312.18, 199,159.65 and 80,655.06 is: 111,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,312.18 : 199,159.65 = 80,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,312.18/199,159.65 = 80,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,312.18x = 199,159.65 × 80,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,312.18x = 16,063,233,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,233,520.33/144,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,308.92

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