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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,321.24, 199,163.61 and 80,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,321.24, 199,163.61 and 80,659.02 is: 111,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,321.24 : 199,163.61 = 80,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,321.24/199,163.61 = 80,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,321.24x = 199,163.61 × 80,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,321.24x = 16,064,342,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,342,349.13/144,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,309.62

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