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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,317.84, 199,158.91 and 80,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,317.84, 199,158.91 and 80,655.64 is: 111,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,317.84 : 199,158.91 = 80,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,317.84/199,158.91 = 80,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,317.84x = 199,158.91 × 80,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,317.84x = 16,063,288,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,288,950.67/144,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,304.94

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