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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,341.28, 199,190.40 and 80,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,341.28, 199,190.40 and 80,679.06 is: 111,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,341.28 : 199,190.40 = 80,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,341.28/199,190.40 = 80,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,341.28x = 199,190.40 × 80,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,341.28x = 16,070,494,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,494,233.02/144,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,336.79

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