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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,372.60, 199,238.76 and 80,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,372.60, 199,238.76 and 80,710.20 is: 111,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,372.60 : 199,238.76 = 80,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,372.60/199,238.76 = 80,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,372.60x = 199,238.76 × 80,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,372.60x = 16,080,600,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,600,167.35/144,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,382.63

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