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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,358.44, 199,213.98 and 80,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,358.44, 199,213.98 and 80,695.80 is: 111,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,358.44 : 199,213.98 = 80,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,358.44/199,213.98 = 80,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,358.44x = 199,213.98 × 80,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,358.44x = 16,075,731,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,731,487.28/144,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,359.83

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