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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,320.80, 199,164.96 and 80,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,320.80, 199,164.96 and 80,662.72 is: 111,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,320.80 : 199,164.96 = 80,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,320.80/199,164.96 = 80,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,320.80x = 199,164.96 × 80,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,320.80x = 16,065,187,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,187,402.29/144,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,315.81

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