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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,356.53, 199,216.42 and 80,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,356.53, 199,216.42 and 80,697.01 is: 111,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,356.53 : 199,216.42 = 80,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,356.53/199,216.42 = 80,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,356.53x = 199,216.42 × 80,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,356.53x = 16,076,169,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,169,436.90/144,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,364.34

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