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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,317.28, 199,158.14 and 80,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,317.28, 199,158.14 and 80,655.08 is: 111,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,317.28 : 199,158.14 = 80,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,317.28/199,158.14 = 80,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,317.28x = 199,158.14 × 80,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,317.28x = 16,063,114,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,114,315.29/144,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,304.16

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