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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,312.80, 199,160.52 and 80,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,312.80, 199,160.52 and 80,655.68 is: 111,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,312.80 : 199,160.52 = 80,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,312.80/199,160.52 = 80,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,312.80x = 199,160.52 × 80,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,312.80x = 16,063,427,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,427,169.75/144,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,309.79

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