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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,343, 199,193.34 and 80,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,343, 199,193.34 and 80,679.43 is: 111,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,343 : 199,193.34 = 80,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,343/199,193.34 = 80,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,343x = 199,193.34 × 80,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,343x = 16,070,805,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,805,131.00/144,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,337.61

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