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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,318.28, 199,159.52 and 80,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,318.28, 199,159.52 and 80,656.08 is: 111,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,318.28 : 199,159.52 = 80,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,318.28/199,159.52 = 80,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,318.28x = 199,159.52 × 80,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,318.28x = 16,063,426,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,426,177.88/144,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,305.55

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