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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,314.40, 199,160.03 and 80,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,314.40, 199,160.03 and 80,652.20 is: 111,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,314.40 : 199,160.03 = 80,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,314.40/199,160.03 = 80,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,314.40x = 199,160.03 × 80,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,314.40x = 16,062,693,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,693,172.50/144,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,303.47

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