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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,333, 199,176.09 and 80,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,333, 199,176.09 and 80,676.72 is: 111,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,333 : 199,176.09 = 80,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,333/199,176.09 = 80,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,333x = 199,176.09 × 80,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,333x = 16,068,873,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,873,643.62/144,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,331.95

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